Canário-de-pântano
1827-1838
John James Audubon captures the chaotic domestic life of the Marsh Wren in this plate from his famous 'The Birds of America'. You can see three birds bustling around a huge, dome-shaped nest woven from reeds—one is singing its heart out at the top, while the others seem to be doing maintenance. Audubon was a showman who wanted to depict birds in action, unlike the stiff, dead specimens other scientists drew. To get these dynamic poses, he actually shot the birds and arranged them with wires before sketching!
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
- Material
- Paper
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