Five Birds with Their Eggs and an Insect

published 1808/1814

Alexander Lawson after Alexander Wilson

Associated Names
Alexander Lawson

Artist, American, 1773 - 1846

Alexander Wilson

Artist After, American, 1766 - 1813

Three large birds and one insect are shown in the image, with a set of four eggs placed vertically on the right side. The birds have predominantly gray plumage with darker wings and white accents. One bird has a black head with orange details. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as greens, browns, and hints of yellow. The largest bird is centrally positioned, sitting on a diagonal branch with its head facing the right. A smaller bird above it is facing left, seemingly pecking at an insect. On the right, a colorful bird with a yellow underbelly faces left next to the eggs. Another bird sits on a blue-tinted branch at the lower left, facing right.

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Q65564632

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