Artwork
Two bats.
Two bats. is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The painting 'Two Bats' is a detailed depiction of two bat specimens mounted together in a display.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Two Bats' is a detailed depiction of two bat specimens mounted together in a display.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork shows two bats hanging upside down from a branch, with the larger bat on the left displaying wide wings and a round face, and the smaller one on the right curled up with folded wings.
Technique & Style
Soft strokes are used to convey the texture of the bats' fur and wrinkled skin, with detailed renderings of their faces and wings against a plain, light-colored background.
History & Provenance
The bat specimens were collected during Lord Amherst's 1824 embassy to Burma and later presented to a collection by Lady Amherst around 1964.
Artist & collection
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Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
