Artwork
Schinz's Sandpiper
Schinz's Sandpiper is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Robert Havell Jr.. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Schinz's Sandpiper is a hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper created by Robert Havell Jr. in 1835.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two sandpipers on a beach on Florida's east coast, one in flight and the other standing near shells, showcasing the artist's attention to detail in rendering the birds' feathers and their surroundings.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies the Havell family's expertise in aquatint, a technique used to achieve subtle tonal variations, and their style of detailed reproductive engravings of natural subjects, characterized by careful lines and soft colors.
History & Provenance
Robert Havell Jr. was part of a family of English engravers, etchers, and artists, continuing a tradition that included his father and uncle.
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.
