Double-crested Cormorant, Plate CCLVII (1835)

Highlights

• 257 Double-crested Cormorant by John James Audubon from Birds of America — a faithful museum-quality reproduction of a celebrated ornithological study.
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Description

A majestic Double-crested Cormorant perches on a rocky coastal outcrop, its iridescent dark plumage, distinctive orange-yellow throat pouch, and twin black head crests rendered in exquisite naturalistic detail against a softly painted coastal landscape with distant cliffs and water. The work is Plate CCLVII from John James Audubon's landmark ornithological opus, 'The Birds of America' (1827–1838), widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements in natural history illustration. Audubon documented the Double-crested Cormorant across North American waterways from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf of Mexico, capturing the species with characteristic scientific precision and artistic grandeur.