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Seven Birds

Unknown

1826

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Animal

Dominant colour

Seven Birds is a 1826 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1826 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows seven birds, each one different. They are all perched on branches, and they all have different colors and shapes. Some of the birds are brown, some are green, and some are yellow. They all have different kinds of beaks and feet. The birds are all painted in a very detailed way, with lots of small brushstrokes. The branches they are perched on are also very detailed, with lots of texture and pattern. The background of the painting is a light color, which helps the birds stand out. The painting is very beautiful and interesting to look at. If you like paintings of animals, you might want to learn more about the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

This 1826 artwork is one of twelve folios bound into a volume with marbled covers, depicting seven bird species: Red-whiskered bulbul, Chestnut-bellied munia, Purple sunbird, Black-crested yellow bulbul, Blue-bearded bee-eater, Brown-throated sunbird, and Grey-headed mynah. The volume is associated with Lord Amherst, who served as Governor General of India from 1823 to 1828, and his family, who had an interest in natural history.

Read the full account in the museum source.