Birds in a Landscape

mid-18th century

Not on view

This evocative composition shows pairs of storks and birds in movement. Although landscapes were unusual in all schools of Indian painting, this work from Bikaner, Rajasthan shares many qualities with seventeenth century Deccani paintings, perhaps with roots in Safavid paintings.

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Title: Birds in a Landscape
Date: mid-18th century
Geography: Attributed to India, Rajasthan, Bikaner
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Overall:
H. 9 9/16 in. (24.3 cm)
W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Dimensions of painting:
H. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
W. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Gift of Richard Ettinghausen, 1975
Object Number: 1975.192.4
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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