Falcon on a Perch, c. 1610. Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Amber. Gum tempera on paper; miniature: x cm (5 1/16 x 3 1/2 in.). Falcons were prized participants in royal hunting expeditions, and this painting may be a portrait of a favorite bird or a gift from an ally. The bird faces left, and the talons are tied to the perch with a black string. The light green background, flowering trees, and plants provide dynamism to the composition and reveal the artist’s awareness of Persian, Mughal, or Deccani styles of painting.

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Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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