Untitled
1618
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1618
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1618 paint by Mansur, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a Blue-throated Barbet, a small green bird with a bright red face and a blue throat. The feathers look soft and the colors pop against the plain background. The artist signed it for Emperor Jahangir, who loved rare birds and plants. Mansur made this for Jahangir’s growing book of animals. The bird’s details are so sharp you can almost feel its feathers. Jahangir kept artists busy painting things he found interesting. Look up Mansur next.
