Game Bird; Hunting scene
Date17th century
Maker
Indian
Label TextA guineafowl is depicted in side profile in a documentary manner. Its plumage and spots are painted with much care and precision. A small hill is provided to refer to the guineafowl’s natural habitat. Overall, the scene is parred down with minimal background details to better emphasize the bird’s physical features. Throughout the 17th century in South Asia, Mughal rulers enjoyed depictions of birds from elsewhere and within their empire, underscoring the range of objects and animals arriving from overseas and the myriad of domestic species.
Object number59.45
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Images of Power, Dec. 1986 - Sept. 1987.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view Dec. 10, 2021 - July 24, 2022].
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions10 x 5 7/8 in. (25.4 x 14.92 cm)
Overall: 16 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.
MediumOpaque watercolor on paper
Mughal
late 16th century
Object number: 45.69
Indian
mid 18th century
Object number: 76.41
Indian
ca. 1843
Object number: 76.42
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