{"product_id":"hummingbirds-and-sunbirds-in-mughal-miniature-by-mohan-prajapati","title":"Hummingbirds and Sunbirds in Mughal Miniature by Mohan Prajapati","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis richly detailed Mughal miniature painting by Mohan Prajapati presents an ornithological study of hummingbirds and sunbirds, combining a central gold leaf vignette with four freely placed marginal bird studies, continuing the Mughal tradition of avian portraiture prized for its scientific accuracy and decorative refinement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMughal miniature paintings are intricate, highly detailed artworks that flourished in India between the 16th and 19th centuries. This courtly art form uniquely blends bold Indian colors, delicate Persian lines, and European shading, capturing a vivid record of the Mughal era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the centre of the composition, framed in gold leaf and bordered by lines of black Persian calligraphy, two birds are shown in a naturalistic woodland setting: an emerald-green sunbird perches calmly within a pale pink, cup-shaped nest cradled in the fork of a slender branch, while below it a second bird, painted in dramatic contrasting hues of crimson-red, sapphire-blue, and golden-yellow, with long curved wings and an elongated dark beak, is captured mid-flight, swooping toward the nest against a softly washed olive-green ground. Sprigs of bamboo-like leaves in fresh green extend along the right edge of the gold panel, adding botanical detail to the scene. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond this central vignette, four additional birds are scattered freely across the surrounding cream-toned paper: at the top, a slim bird with a violet-blue head, white underbelly, and elongated double-streamer tail feathers; at the upper left, a bird perched on a bare twig with an emerald head, white throat, and indigo-tipped wings; at the lower left, a similarly perched bird with a green crown, golden-yellow breast, and long dark tail; and at the bottom, a hovering bird with a brilliant ruby-red throat, white belly, and slate-blue wings, evoking a true hummingbird in flight. The aged, deckle-edged paper bears soft brown foxing and water staining along the lower left corner, lending the sheet the weathered authenticity of a genuine historical manuscript folio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e24K gold foil is used in this painting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mohan Prajapati","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48968119550166,"sku":null,"price":9500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Hummingbirds_and_Sunbirds_in_Mughal_Miniature_by_Mohan_Prajapati.jpg?v=1783505916","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/hummingbirds-and-sunbirds-in-mughal-miniature-by-mohan-prajapati","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}