Trumpeter Swan, c. 1838 by John James Audubon

Trumpeter Swan, by John James Audubon A mature trumpeter swan glides across dark, rippling water, its full white plumage and long curved neck rendered with Audubon's characteristic naturalistic precision; a small moth rests on the surface beside it. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) is celebrated for The Birds of America, his monumental, life-sized study of North American birdlife.

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851). Date: circa 1838.

Trumpeter Swan. Audubon Bird Illustration Wall Art Canvas Print.