Baikal Teal
1800
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1800
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Baikal Teal is a 1800 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, depicting Duck, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a Baikal teal, a type of duck, in a simple setting. The painting is interesting because it was made in China for European visitors. It was part of a bigger trend where Chinese artists made pictures of foreign plants and animals for Europeans. To learn more about similar artworks, check out the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
A rectangular watercolour painting with a simple line border shows a Baikal teal perched on the edge of a pond, facing right. The bird’s plumage features brown tones with distinct teal markings on its head and wing. Produced in Canton during the 18th century, the work was part of a series of mass-produced images intended for European buyers. Acquired from E. Parsons, it was accessioned into a collection in 1889.
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