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Depictions of a Magpie robin and a Himalayan black bulbul of Northern India

Unknown

1820

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Patna School of Painting Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Depictions of a Magpie robin and a Himalayan black bulbul of Northern India is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1820 · Patna School of Painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a dark bird with a red beak perched on a branch. The bird has a red bow tied around its leg. Behind it, there are small green berries on thin branches. The bird is labeled as a Himalayan black bulbul. It looks calm and simple, with soft colors. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

Two watercolor illustrations from 1820 depict a magpie robin and a Himalayan black bulbul native to Northern India. The works were acquired in 1929 through a presentation by Robert Scott Greenshields, a member of the Indian Civil Service in Bengal and Assam from 1879 to 1910.

Read the full account in the museum source.