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Eugenia imperatrix (Empress Hummingbird)

John Gould and H.C. Richter

Associated Names

John Gould

Artist, British, 1804 - 1881

H.C. Richter

Artist, British (?), active 1841 - active c. 1881

This is a painting of hummingbirds interacting with a plant. The artwork features three vibrant hummingbirds near an exotic flower. The birds have iridescent green and blue plumage. One bird is in flight, while the others are perched on the flower and a leaf. The background shows a soft, pastel depiction of foliage.

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Artwork overview

Medium

hand-colored lithograph
Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green
Dimensions

sheet: 56 × 38.6 cm (22 1/16 × 15 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1972.77.23

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65572636

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