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The painting depicts two birds on the ground surrounded by grass. The birds have brownish-red plumage with darker bands on their wings and tails. One bird is standing while the other is resting on the ground. The background features detailed illustrations of grass and plants. The artwork portrays the beauty of avian life. The style is reminiscent of John Gerrard Keulemans.
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The painting depicts two birds on the ground surrounded by grass. The birds have brownish-red plumage with darker bands on their wings and tails. One bird is standing while the other is resting on the ground. The background features detailed illustrations of grass and plants. The artwork portrays the beauty of avian life. The style is reminiscent of John Gerrard Keulemans.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Birds of Philippines

John Gerrard Keulemans

Medium
color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 22.1 × 14.3 cm (8 11/16 × 5 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1973.26.26
Credit line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • bird
  • animal
  • Grass
  • Writing

NGA object ID 53853. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.