The Yellow and Black Pye (Oriolus Icterus)

published 1731-1743

Mark Catesby

Associated Names
Mark Catesby

Artist, English, 1679 - 1749

The image shows a bird perched on an onion-like bulb in the foreground, with large, pointed flowers and elongated green leaves appearing in the background. The bird has vibrant yellow and black plumage with blue legs and beak, while the flowers are primarily white and green with hints of brown. A small insect with blue wings is positioned to the right and slightly below the bird. The composition is centered, with the plant extending upwards and the bird situated to the lower left, facing towards the right side where the insect is located.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving with hand coloring on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Green

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.5 x 26 cm (14 x 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 41.9 x 33.1 cm (16 1/2 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.117.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Natural History, Vol. appendix, no. 5

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1771

  • Catesby, Mark. The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands. London: 1771.

Inscriptions

center left in plate: MC, upper left in plate: 5; lower right verso in graphite: a 90129 / ND

Wikidata ID

Q74893873

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