This is a painting of a vulture perched on a rock. The vulture has a large, hooked beak and yellow eyes. Its head and neck have light feathers, while its body is dark brown with hints of gold on the wings and tail. The vulture is standing on a flat rock surrounded by grass. This painting is in the style of 18th century ornithological illustrations.
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The Alpine Vulture

British 18th Century

1793

Medium
hand-colored etching
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 24 × 14.5 cm (9 7/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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