The hoopoe bird

The common hoopoe bird (before 1790) William Lewin painting documenting with beautiful accuracy one of the most distinctive birds in the world, the hoopoe with its colorful feathers and its distinctive crown that opens like a fan. The bird appears here with steadiness and elegance, as if the artist wanted to highlight its natural splendor and the beauty of its harmonious colors between orange, black, and white. The work reflects the spirit of scientific discovery in the eighteenth century, when art and nature met in detailed documentation paintings.