Artwork
The Stray Shuttlecock
The Stray Shuttlecock is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Frank Dillon. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Stray Shuttlecock is an oil painting created by Frank Dillon in 1890, currently held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two women in a serene, Japanese-inspired setting, with one standing by a large window and the other seated on the floor with a stringed instrument, surrounded by decorative elements including a painting of a bird and a vase of pink flowers.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Dillon's use of oil paint to capture the tranquil atmosphere of the scene, incorporating detailed renderings of the room's decor and the women's attire, particularly the traditional Japanese clothing worn by the seated figure.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frank Dillon painted Cairo’s alleys and interiors in watercolour during the late 1800s.
Sunset on the Nile- The Stray Shuttlecock
El Mahkemeh or Court of the Cadi Cairo
View from the Loggia of the Summer Reception Room (Makad) in the House of the Memluk Raduan Bey, Cairo
The House of Radwan Bey
The Bab el Nasr. Cairo
A room in the house of Shayk Sadat, Cairo
Exterior of the House of the Memluk Raduan Bey, Cairo
