Deer shooting near Monghyr
1803
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1803
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Deer shooting near Monghyr is a 1803 paint by William Orme, a british_romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows British hunters in India shooting deer near Monghyr. The men on horseback wear red coats while local assistants hold the animals down. Details like the bright sky and dusty ground make it feel real. It’s one of the few pictures from this era showing British sportsmen in India. The artist worked mostly in London but painted scenes from his brother’s travels. Look up Orme, William for more of his work.
