Carolina pigeon or turtle dove (1827–1838)
John James Audubon1827–1838 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1851)
Specifications
- Year
- 1827–1838
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1785–1851
About the artwork
John James Audubon is the artist behind "Carolina pigeon or turtle dove", dated 1827–1838. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Plants & Animals in brief: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Context for 1827–1838: The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour.
"Carolina pigeon or turtle dove" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1785–1851
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