Chorlitejo de vientre negro
1827-1838
John James Audubon revolutionized natural history art by rejecting stiff scientific diagrams in favor of dramatic, lifelike poses. This plate from his monumental 'The Birds of America' captures the Black-bellied Plover in three distinct plumages—likely a breeding male with its striking black belly, a non-breeding adult, and a juvenile—perched on a rugged, rocky shore. The fine print at the bottom credits Robert Havell for engraving and hand-coloring this masterpiece in 1836, part of a massive project to document North American birds at their actual life size.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
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