Lampornis prevosti

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 three hummingbirds interacting with a flowering plant. The painting showcases vibrant and colorful hummingbirds, each with iridescent greens, blues, and purples, as they gracefully hover near a delicate branch of pale yellow flowers and green leaves. The birds have elegant tails and long slender beaks. The botanical details complement the exquisite depiction of the birds, with soft shading and fine lines illustrating the leaves and buds. This is in style of John Gould. The composition is elegantly balanced, presenting a harmonious scene of nature’s beauty.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green, Virginia; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: J.Gould & H.C.Richter, del et lith.; lower center in plate: LAMPORNIS PREVOSTI.; lower right in plate: Hullmandel & Walton, Imp.

Wikidata ID

Q74894894

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