1836
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Head of Markhour/birz-i-Kohi[?] Mountain goat of the Sulimani range is a 1836 watercolor by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolour painting depicts the head of a mountain goat, its fur rendered in dark brown hues. The goat's ears are perked up, and its eyes gaze straight ahead. A twisted horn is visible on the right side of the image. The painting's style is characteristic of Romanticism, with a focus on the natural world and the beauty of the animal. The artist's use of colour and composition creates a sense of depth and texture, drawing the viewer's eye to the goat's face. The Victoria and Albert Museum is home to this beautiful piece of art.
A watercolour drawing by Godfrey Thomas Vigne from 1836 depicts the head of a Markhor, a species of goat-antelope native to the Sulimani mountain range. The work is part of a historical record, referenced in Vigne’s 1840 publication *A Personal Narrative of a Visit to Ghuzni, Kabul, And Afghanistan*. It was later acquired in 1971 from the artist’s great-nephew, Henry D'Olier Vigne, as part of a larger collection of related sketches.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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