
Yellow-breasted Chat
Havell, Jr., Robert · American
1832
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Classification
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 2563 × 3142px
Description
This is a painting of yellow-breasted chats interacting around a nest. The painting depicts three birds with striking yellow breasts and olive-green wings positioned around a nest that is situated in a flowering tree. Two of the birds are in flight with their wings partially open, while the third bird is perched on the edge of the nest which contains a fourth bird sitting within it. The nest is nestled among branches adorned with leaves and flowers, adding a contrast to the birds. This is in the style of John James Audubon.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).