Artwork
Carolina Parrot
Carolina Parrot is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Robert Havell Jr.. It dates from 1827 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Carolina Parrot is a print created by Robert Havell Jr. in 1827, using hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a group of Carolina Parrots perched on bare branches, set against a forest background with twigs and pinecones. The birds are rendered in detail, with bright green and yellow plumage, red and blue markings, and orange faces.
Technique & Style
The work showcases precise draftsmanship, with careful lines used to illustrate individual feathers and small details like beaks, characteristic of scientific illustration.
History & Provenance
Robert Havell Jr. came from a family of engravers and artists known for their expertise in aquatint and engagement with various artistic traditions.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Havell family of Reading, Berkshire, England, included a number of notable engravers, etchers and painters, as well as writers, publishers, educators, and musicians.
