Hoopoe on a Citrus Tree Branch — Antique Asian Art Print

The Story in the Margin

Painted in Calcutta in the early 1800s in the Company school style, this study of a hoopoe was made by a locally trained Indian artist for British colonial patrons caught up in the era's enthusiasm for natural history illustration. The dense, controlled brushwork rendering the bird's crest and plumage reflects the artist's grounding in Indian court painting traditions, adapted here to the scientific tastes of colonial Calcutta.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.