Black and yellow warbler
1827-1838
John James Audubon brings the tiny Blackpoll Warbler to vibrant life amidst the lush, pink blossoms and ripe red berries of a flowering raspberry bush. To achieve such dynamic, lifelike poses, Audubon famously wired freshly killed specimens into natural positions before painting them. This stunning hand-colored engraving is part of his monumental masterpiece, The Birds of America, a colossal book that remains one of the most expensive and celebrated natural history publications ever created. It is a perfect example of 19th-century scientific illustration meeting high art.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
- Material
- Paper
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