The image shows three owls against a dark, leafy background. The central owl is larger and has focused eyes. The two smaller owls on either side mimic the central owl's pose and expression. The drawing evokes a mysterious, nocturnal atmosphere with detailed shading and cross-hatching.

Grand-duc (Eagle Owl)

1895

Medium: lithograph in black on heavy japan paper
Classification: Portfolio
Period: 1876 to 1900
Image size: 8879 × 11640px

Description

The image shows three owls against a dark, leafy background. The central owl is larger and has focused eyes. The two smaller owls on either side mimic the central owl's pose and expression. The drawing evokes a mysterious, nocturnal atmosphere with detailed shading and cross-hatching.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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