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Study of a Bird

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Date

dated A.H. 1043/A.D. 1634

Artist

Riza-yi 'Abbasi (1565-1635)

Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Image Link

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/453250

Description

Paintings of birds are less common in the works of Riza-yi 'Abbasi than languorous youths and amorous lovers. Here, with naturalistic precision, he has used fine brushstrokes to render the nightingale’s feathers in minute detail. The bird appears true-to-life and animated, although it is not proportional in relation to the trees in the background. An inscription on the left in black nasta'liq script contains the date of the painting and the painter’s name. This painting is one of the latest works by the artist. Medium: ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper.

Image Licence

CC0 1.0

Image Credit

Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts

Location

Isfahan, Iran

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Tags

Birds
Fauna

Category

Glossary
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