Untitled
1620
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1620
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a single white egret standing in shallow water. Its long neck curves down as it pecks at the surface. The bird’s white feathers look soft against the muted greens and browns of the background. Mansur painted this around 1620. He was one of Jahangir’s favorite artists. The emperor even called him "Wonder of the Age." Look up Mansur next to see more of his delicate animal paintings.
