American Peregrine Falcon
1827
About this artwork
This hand-colored aquatint depicts two American peregrine falcons engaged in a hunting scene, with one perched on a recently killed duck and another smaller bird. It is Plate 16 from John James Audubon's monumental four-volume series, "The Birds of America".
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John James Audubon's "The Birds of America" is renowned not only for its artistic brilliance but also for the incredible dedication behind it. Audubon embarked on arduous expeditions across North America to observe and paint birds in their natural environments, often financing his ambitious project through subscriptions and public exhibitions, even facing skepticism from scientific establishments of his time.
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American Peregrine Falcon
John James Audubon, 1827
