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One of twenty-seven paintings, mainly depicting hunting scenes., by Unknown, gouache, 1835

One of twenty-seven paintings, mainly depicting hunting scenes.

Unknown

1835

gouache

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

One of twenty-seven paintings, mainly depicting hunting scenes. is a 1835 gouache by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1835 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a hunting scene with animals and people. It's one of twenty-seven similar paintings, and what's interesting is that they all have a similar style. The fact that they were painted on mica is also notable, as it's not a common material for art. You can learn more about this kind of artwork by looking into the technique: gouache.

The story of this work

Overview

The painting titled *Death of the Antelope* is one of twenty-seven works primarily focused on hunting scenes, created in 1835 by an unknown artist. Based on earlier drawings and captions from Thomas Mundy’s 1832 publication, the artwork reflects the hunting practices of the period. It was acquired in 1948 by W.G. Archer from Ishwari Prasad’s collection.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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