Two Pigeons

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 693

This painting of Two Pigeons is a detailed depiction of the natural world of India in the seventeenth century. Mughal emperors were particularly fond of paintings depicting their world, including portraiture, historical events, and documentation of flora and fauna. This painting fits into a much larger category of plant and animal studies, and records the species present at the Mughal court. The pigeon at left has two golden anklets on its feet, suggesting that these are imperial creatures in the possession of the Emperor.

Two Pigeons, Opaque color on paper

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