Hummingbird Paintings by Martin Johnson Heade

One of the great painters of hummingbirds was Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904)
Heade painted this group of "Gems of Brazil" with great care and successfully captured the rich iridescence of hummingbird feathers.
The backgrounds of Heade's paintings also depict the mountain scenery of Brazil where the artist visited in 1863.
Heade beautifully integrated birds and butterflies into their natural habitats.
These paintings are housed in the new Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Crimson Topaz Hummingbird	White-vented Violet-ear	Hooded Visorbearer	Black-breasted Plovercrest	Snowcap Hummingbird
Stripe-breasted Starthroat	Black-eared Fairy	Frilled Coquette	Tufted Coquette	Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Ruby Topaz	Brazilian Ruby	Amethyst Woodstar	Black-throated Mango	Ruby-throated Hummingbird