A Curlew Sandpiper
1739
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1739
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Curlew Sandpiper is a 1739 watercolor by Charles Collins, a Baroque work, depicting Ruff, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a single bird standing on a wet, rocky shore. Its feathers are a mix of brown and white, with a long, curved beak and bright pink legs. The water behind it is calm, with a few sticks floating near the edge. The artist paid close attention to the bird’s detailed feathers and the texture of the shore. This kind of careful nature study was common in the 1700s. Look up Collins, Charles to see more of his bird paintings.
A watercolour drawing by Charles Collins from 1739 depicts a Curlew Sandpiper. The work is rendered in watercolour on paper.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Charles Collins (c. 1680 – 1744) was an Irish painter. Collins was primarily a painter of animals and still life. He was one of the first still life artists in Britain of great quality, following the tradition of…
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