Eastern Kingbird (Muscicapa tyrannus), Plate 79 from The Birds of America
1830
About this artwork
This hand-colored engraving, Plate 79 from John James Audubon's renowned 'The Birds of America', depicts two Eastern Kingbirds (Muscicapa tyrannus) perched on a branch of Populus candicans (a type of poplar). The illustration showcases the species with careful attention to detail characteristic of Audubon's ornithological work.
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John James Audubon's 'The Birds of America' is a landmark achievement in natural history and art, containing 435 hand-colored, life-size prints of North American birds. Each plate, like this one, combines meticulous scientific observation with artistic skill, making Audubon a celebrated figure whose work remains highly influential in ornithology and printmaking history.
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Eastern Kingbird (Muscicapa tyrannus), Plate 79 from The Birds of America
John James Audubon, 1830
