Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) and Swamp Hawthorn (Crataegus glandulosa), Plate CCXLII
1831
About this artwork
This plate, numbered CCXLII, features a Yellow-throated Vireo perched on a branch of Swamp Hawthorn, its beak open towards an insect. It is part of John James Audubon's monumental Birds of America series, known for its detailed and life-sized depictions of North American avian species.
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John James Audubon's "Birds of America" is celebrated for its extraordinary ambition and artistry, with over 400 life-sized, hand-colored plates. Audubon often went to great lengths to capture the essence of his subjects, sometimes using wires to pose freshly shot birds in dynamic, naturalistic positions before meticulously painting them. This dedication to realism, combined with artistic flair, revolutionized ornithological illustration.
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Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) and Swamp Hawthorn (Crataegus glandulosa), Plate CCXLII
John James Audubon, 1831
