This painting of a male ruff in breeding plumage is called “Devereux” after Robert Devereux who was known for his charm and fashionable appearance and who was a court favourite of Queen Elizabeth 1 of England.
The ruff is endangered, classified as a Red List bird in the UK due to its declining population.
This is the ninth painting in my series UK birds.
Oils on canvas. 100cm x 80cm x 4cm
