Artwork
Head of Markhour/birz-i-Kohi[?] Mountain goat of the Sulimani range
![Head of Markhour/birz-i-Kohi[?] Mountain goat of the Sulimani range, by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, watercolor, 1836](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/godfrey-thomas-vigne--head-of-markhour-birz-i-kohi-mountain-goat-of-the-sulimani-r--a93bbbea687e8f65-w1024.webp)
Head of Markhour/birz-i-Kohi[?] Mountain goat of the Sulimani range is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Godfrey Thomas Vigne. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour painting from 1836 is a representation of a mountain goat's head, attributed to Godfrey Thomas Vigne.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a Markhor, a goat-antelope species native to the Sulimani mountain range, capturing its likeness with attention to detail, including its dark brown fur and twisted horn.
Technique & Style
Executed in a style characteristic of Romanticism, the painting emphasizes the natural world and the beauty of the animal, utilizing colour and composition to convey depth and texture.
History & Provenance
The painting was later referenced in Vigne's 1840 publication and acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1971 from the artist's great-nephew, Henry D'Olier Vigne, as part of a collection of related sketches.
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