Trogan personatus

probably 1836/1838

John Gould and H.C. Richter

Associated Names
H.C. Richter

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

John Gould

Artist, British, 1804 - 1881

This painting features three birds perched on a branch. The birds are identified as "Trogon Personatus" and are depicted with careful attention to detail. The upper bird has a brown back, while the two birds below it have green and pink plumage. The background consists of soft greens and creams. The leaves and branch are detailed, adding a naturalistic touch to the composition, reminiscent of the style of John Gould.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 54.8 × 36.7 cm (21 9/16 × 14 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.19.6

  • Series Title

    A Monograph of the Trogonidae,or Family of Trogons

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65510359

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