- Material / technique
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Attribution / role
- Collection / source
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artwork notes
Artist-wide context
Close attention to feathers, fur and plants helped record particular animals and natural specimens.
Materials, marks and colour
Artist-wide context; individual works may differ.
Media and surface
Fine brush lines and thin washes can describe feathers without losing the whole silhouette.
Marks and structure
A lightly indicated setting leaves attention on the animal’s particular posture.
Palette and light
Small colour changes and metallic details can distinguish species and surface qualities.