Belted Kingfisher
1830
About this artwork
This aquatint print, plate 77 from John James Audubon's monumental "The Birds of America," showcases three Belted Kingfishers in various poses, illustrating their distinctive features and behavior, including hunting fish. Audubon's work is celebrated for its lifelike accuracy and grandeur.
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John James Audubon's "The Birds of America" was an ambitious undertaking, famously requiring him to hunt, pose, and draw thousands of birds across the American wilderness. To fund its publication, he embarked on extensive travels, garnering subscribers across Europe and the United States, making it one of the largest books ever produced and a landmark in natural history illustration.
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Belted Kingfisher
John James Audubon, 1830
