黒喉林鶯
1827-1838
John James Audubon captured these Black-poll Warblers in a moment of busy foraging, perched among dark berries and turning leaves. This plate comes from his monumental book 'The Birds of America,' where he insisted on painting birds life-size in their natural habitats. To get these dynamic, lifelike poses, Audubon would often shoot the birds and arrange them with wires before sketching—a gruesome but effective method for 19th-century science! The intricate hand-coloring brings the feathers and foliage to life with stunning realism.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
- Material
- Paper
Views: 2