Discover the paintings and decorative arts of the Mughal period - the most powerful and lasting of the Islamic dynasties in India.
Bird studies were a popular genre in Mughal painting from the 17th century. This later and boldly painted example depicts a red-vented bulbul, a species found in many parts of India. These bulbuls were often tamed and kept on perches or as cage-birds.
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Objects may have since been removed or replaced from a gallery. Click into an individual object record to confirm whether or not an object is currently on display. Our object location data is usually updated on a monthly basis, so contact the Jameel Study Centre if you are planning to visit the museum to see a particular Eastern Art object.
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