Reinita de Connecticut
1827-1838
John James Audubon was obsessed with showing birds in action, refusing to paint them as stiff, pinned-up specimens like his predecessors. Here, he captures the Connecticut Warbler in a dynamic scene: one bird perches curiously among vibrant blue flowers, while the other swoops in with wings fully spread, ready to land. Despite the name, Audubon actually first spotted this little yellow bird migrating through Connecticut, rather than nesting there! This plate comes from his legendary, life-sized book 'The Birds of America,' a project that revolutionized natural history illustration by giving wildlife genuine drama and personality.
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- Hand-colored engraving
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