Minute detail distinguishes Gros-bec, femelle. Created as the hundredth plate for Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux between 1770 and 1786, the print portrays a female grosbeak, also called a hawfinch. Artist and engraver Martinet employs a myriad of hatch marks to simulate texture, alongside striking contrasts in tone to construct three-dimensional form within the beak and feet. Vivid colors emphasize the uniquely patterned plumage, accentuated by streaks of red along the bird's head and back. Foliage serves to provide an aspect of the specimen's habitat while also presenting a pleasing composition. Martinet's dual achievements in art and science shine in Gros-Bec, femelle.