Red-headed Woodpecker
1828
About this artwork
This hand-colored engraving, Plate 27 from John James Audubon's "Birds of America", illustrates the Red-headed Woodpecker (Picus erythrocephalus) in various stages of life, including adults feeding young birds and one holding a berry.
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John James Audubon's "Birds of America" is one of the most famous ornithological works ever produced, renowned for its life-sized illustrations of American birds. To create these monumental prints, Audubon traveled extensively across North America, observing and drawing birds in their natural habitats, often using an elaborate system of wires to pose freshly shot specimens realistically. The entire project was an immense undertaking, requiring significant financial backing and printing expertise, eventually resulting in 435 hand-colored engravings.
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Red-headed Woodpecker
John James Audubon, 1828
