Title:

Painting of a chukar partridge. c. 1750-1770

Dimensions:

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

Descriptions:

Chukar partridge, early 18th century. A partridge facing right against a plain background. The strip of short grass and flowering plants and the horizontal streaked blue sky are later additions.

People involved

Creator(s)

Mughal artist (artist)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Bahadur Shah, I (1643-1712) Physical properties Measurements 32.7 x 22.2 cm

(folio dimensions) 18.1 x 9.9 cm (image) 11.8 x 8.5 cm 

(image) Groupings Category Manuscripts Object

type(s)

visual works paintings Subject(s) Natural Sciences & Mathematics Zoology Animals Birds Junglefowl Partridges Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sports Art Paintings Paintings-Indian school

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