Rusty Crow-Blackbird

by John James Audubon

Introduce a beautiful natural history illustration and a classic piece of American artistry in your home with this superb reproduction of the Rusty Crow-Blackbird (previously known as Rusty Grakle, Plate 157) by renowned John James Audubon. Created at the peak of ornithological illustration era, this wonderful painting shows four carefully painted birds sitting among the branches of the black haw shrub (Viburnum Prunifolium) and eating its berries.

This wonderful artist’s talent is clearly visible through perfect posing of birds and their appearance: while male birds have shiny black feathers, females' feathers have warm rusty-brown shades. Every detail, including berries and leaves, is carefully painted, and this work of art perfectly exemplifies Audubon’s famous book 'The Birds of America'. This magnificent print will be a perfect addition to collections and interior design projects of all styles.