Swallow-tailed Hawk (Falco furcatus)
1829
About this artwork
This hand-colored aquatint engraving, created by Robert Havell Jr. after a painting by John James Audubon, depicts a Swallow-tailed Hawk capturing a snake. It is Plate 72 from Audubon's monumental work, 'The Birds of America'.
Did you know?
John James Audubon was a groundbreaking ornithologist and artist whose ambition was to document all birds of North America. His masterpiece, 'The Birds of America,' is renowned for its life-sized illustrations, often depicting birds in dramatic, natural poses. This print exemplifies Audubon's blend of scientific accuracy with artistic flair, capturing the Swallow-tailed Hawk's elegant flight and predatory prowess in vivid detail, making it a pivotal work in natural history art.
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Swallow-tailed Hawk (Falco furcatus)
John James Audubon, 1829
