Depictions of a Common Indian myna and a Himalayan tree-creeper of Northern India
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows two birds side by side on a branch. The Indian myna has speckled feathers and a yellow beak. The tree-creeper clings to the bark with long claws, its brown stripes blending into the wood. These pictures were drawn in north India around 1820. Artists back then often studied birds and plants for science as well as art. The colors look fresh because the paint is still bright. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more work from this time.
