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Depictions of white-cheeked bulbul and a Himalayan starling of Northern India

Unknown

1820

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Patna School of Painting Romanticism Early 19th Century Animal

Dominant colour

Depictions of white-cheeked bulbul and a Himalayan starling 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 single bird standing on a patch of ground. Its feathers are dark with white speckles, and its legs are pink. The background is simple, just a light, plain surface with a few faint marks. The bird’s tail feathers are carefully drawn, showing each one separately. The artist used soft colors and simple lines to make it look real but gentle. 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 white-cheeked bulbul and a Himalayan starling, both native to Northern India. The works were presented in 1929 by Robert Scott Greenshields, who served in the Indian Civil Service across Bengal and Assam from 1879 to 1910.

Read the full account in the museum source.