Artwork
Orange-crowned Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Robert Havell Jr.. It dates from 1833 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Orange-crowned Warbler is a hand-colored print created by Robert Havell Jr. in 1833 using engraving and aquatint techniques on Whatman wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two Orange-crowned Warblers perched on a flowering branch, showcasing the birds' plumage and their natural habitat in precise detail.
Technique & Style
Havell Jr. employed a combination of fine lines, shading, and hand-coloring to achieve a realistic representation of the birds and their surroundings, characteristic of ornithological illustrations of the time.
History & Provenance
Robert Havell Jr. was part of a family of skilled engravers and printmakers, known for their expertise in aquatint and connections to Indian art.
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.
