Blue-Green Warbler (Sylvia Rara) on a Spanish Mulberry (Callicarpa Americana) Branch
1828
About this artwork
This print, Plate 49 from John James Audubon's 'Birds of America,' depicts a male Blue-Green Warbler perched on a branch of a Spanish Mulberry. The illustration was drawn by Audubon and masterfully engraved and colored by Robert Havell Jr. in London.
Did you know?
John James Audubon, a pioneering ornithologist and artist, dedicated his life to documenting American birds, culminating in his monumental 'Birds of America' series. This particular plate showcases his meticulous attention to detail, not only in the portrayal of the rare Blue-Green Warbler but also in its natural habitat, including the distinctive Spanish Mulberry. Audubon's ambition to depict every known bird in North America life-size, often within botanical settings, transformed ornithological illustration.
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Blue-Green Warbler (Sylvia Rara) on a Spanish Mulberry (Callicarpa Americana) Branch
John James Audubon, 1828
