Painting of an Imaginary Bird

November 14, 1707

Mirza Firuz Shah

Animals and Plants

Shah Alam Bahadur Shah I 1707–1712

Painting of an Imaginary Bird

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DESCRIPTION

Title:

Painting of an imaginary bird. c. 1700-1770

Dimensions:

32.7 x 22.2 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005069.j

Description:

Imaginary bird, early 18th century. Painting of a long-tailed bird standing on stippled tree stump against a plain sand-colored background.

People involved

Creator(s)

Mughal Artist (artist)

Acquirer(s)

George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820)

Subject(s)

Bahadur Shah (r. 1707-1712)

Physical properties Measurements 32.7 x 22.2 cm

(folio dimensions) 21.5 x 13.1 cm (image) 13 x 11 cm

Groupings Category

Manuscripts

Object type(s)

visual works paintings

Subject(s)

Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sports Art Paintings Paintings-Indian school Natural Sciences & Mathematics Zoology Animals Birds.

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