Artwork
Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Robert Havell Jr.. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The painting shows a tufted duck in a natural setting.
It's an detailed image with feathers and texture.
The artist used a technique to create this image, which is interesting because it was made in 1834, a time when hand-colored engravings were common, and the detail in the feathers and texture shows the artist's skill, check out the work of artist: Havell, Jr., Robert.
Overview
Tufted Duck is a print created by Robert Havell Jr. in 1834 using hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tufted duck, a diving bird, in a natural setting, showcasing the artist's attention to detail in rendering its feathers and texture.
Technique & Style
The image is characterized by layered tonal effects achieved through aquatint, a technique in which the Havell family was particularly skilled, allowing for a high level of detail and realism.
History & Provenance
Robert Havell Jr. came from a family of engravers, etchers, and painters, continuing a family tradition of printmaking that had 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.
