A Golden Thrush from Bengal
1740
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1740
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Golden Thrush from Bengal is a 1740 watercolor by George Edwards, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a Golden Thrush perched on a branch. It's set in a imagined landscape with lush green leaves. The artist took time to detail the bird's feathers and the surroundings, which was likely done to meet the demand for detailed pictures of unusual animals and birds in the 18th century. The bird is posed in a dramatic way, which adds to the painting's appeal. Check out the work of artist: Edwards, George.
A Golden Thrush from Bengal is a watercolour painting by George Edwards, featuring an imagined landscape and dramatic pose of the bird. The work, created partly with opaque watercolour, is inscribed with its title. Edwards, known for his natural history subjects, produced the piece as a standalone artwork during a period of growing interest in detailed depictions of unusual flora and fauna.
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