Ram Das (fl. 1777-1782)

Accipiter gentilis (Goshawk, adult female)

Details

Ram Das (fl. 1777-1782)
Accipiter gentilis (Goshawk, adult female)
with inscription 'In the Collection of Lady Impey/at Calcutta/Painted by [Ram Das] Native of Patna' (lower left), numbered '170' (upper left) and further inscribed 'tairnak' (bird of grief) in Persian (lower left)
watercolour, heightened with white, watermark 'J WHATMAN', unframed
13¾ x 21.1/8 in. (34.9 x 53.7 cm.)

Provenance

Sir Elijah and Lady Impey.
The Earls of Derby (L. 720a).

Lot Essay

The Goshawk is a powerful woodland shortwinged hawk, similar to the enormous Sparrowhawk. It has a circumpolar distribution across the upper northern hemisphere, but winters in India. Its prey includes pigeons, gamebirds, squirrels and hares.

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