Regeolo di Cuvier
1827-1838
Perched delicately on a blooming branch of mountain laurel, this tiny bird—known as Cuvier’s Regulus or the Ruby-crowned Kinglet—shows off its distinctive red head stripe. John James Audubon captured this scene for his legendary 'Birds of America' project, a massive undertaking to document every bird species in North America. The intricate hand-colored engraving, produced by the famous Havell workshop in London, brings the delicate pink flowers and the bird's soft feathers to life with stunning realism, making it a prized piece of natural history art.
- Technique
- hand-colored engraving
- Material
- paper
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