Western Tanager Perched on Holly Leaves, Catesby Plate
A hand-colored engraving shows an orange-red bird with dark wings perched on a sprig among large, spiky green leaves. A round brownish fruit hangs beside it, and the plant is set against a pale background with a small plate number at upper right.
- Artist
- Mark Catesby
- Date
- 1731-1743
- Medium
- Illustrated works
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2939 × 4000 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1743.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
