An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch
Object type: Illustrated  album leaf
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Shaikh Zain al–Din
Artist bio: Indian, born Patna, Bihar
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Indian
Date: dated 1778
Medium: Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions: Painting: H. 23 1/2 in.  (59.7 cm)
                W. 31 1/2 in.  (80 cm)
Mat: H. 30 in. (76.2 cm)
        W. 40 in. (101.6 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Calcutta   India  
Credit line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2012
Accession year: 2012
Tags: Birds|Insects|Flowers|Orchids