Magpie 1843

This 1843 lithograph by Charles François Daubigny, titled “Magpie,” depicts a black and white bird perched on a rock by a stream. The bird is positioned in the foreground of the work, while the background features a picturesque, idealized landscape of trees and foliage. Daubigny was a French painter and printmaker known for his detailed depictions of nature, and this work is a testament to his mastery of naturalism. The work, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a fine example of Daubigny’s graphic skill and his keen eye for observing the natural world.