Pomarine Jager, c. 1835 by John James Audubon

Pomarine Jager, by John James Audubon depicts the dark-plumaged seabird standing watchfully over a broken oyster shell on a grassy coastal hummock, its barred flanks and hooked bill rendered with Audubon's characteristic anatomical precision. Distant icy peaks and open water complete the northern coastal setting typical of this pelagic species' breeding range. Audubon (American, 1785-1851) is renowned as the foremost bird artist of the 19th century, whose double-elephant folio The Birds of America remains the definitive achievement in ornithological illustration.

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851). Date: 1835.

Pomarine Jager, by John James Audubon. Ornithological Wall Art Canvas Print.