Barnacle Goose, c. 1836 by John James Audubon

Barnacle Goose, by John James Audubon depicts a pair of barnacle geese on a rocky coastal shoreline, one calling skyward while the other bends low among scattered shells, rendered with precise anatomical detail and measured composure. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) was a self-taught naturalist and artist whose Birds of America remains the defining achievement of American ornithological illustration.

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851). Date: 1836.

Barnacle Goose. Hand-Colored Engraving Reproduction Canvas Print.