Artwork
Yellow-crowned Heron
Yellow-crowned Heron is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Robert Havell Jr.. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Yellow-crowned Heron is a print created by Robert Havell Jr. in 1836, combining hand-colored engraving and aquatint techniques on Whatman wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two herons perched on a branch near water, with one bird prominently displaying a yellow crown. The scene is set against a serene backdrop of a blue sky, distant mountains, and foliage.
Technique & Style
Havell Jr. employed precise lines to render the birds' feathers and details, while the hand-colored elements add a soft yet vibrant quality to the image, contributing to its tranquil atmosphere.
History & Provenance
As a member of a family of artists and craftsmen, Havell Jr. drew on his family's expertise in aquatint and printmaking, with his father Robert Havell the Elder being an engraver and publisher.
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.
