Two Birds

Two Birds

Unknown

1826

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows two birds perched on bare branches. The bird on the left is bright green with a black head and a yellow beak, while the one on the right is yellowish-brown with a striped chest and a long tail. Both birds face slightly different directions, as if observing something in the distance. The names under each bird—*Hureyna* and *Lutpet*—look like labels, suggesting these might be scientific or local names for the species. The simple, clean style focuses on colors and shapes without extra details. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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