This small collection of paintings were likely executed by a skilled Rajasthani artist, possibly at Jaipur or Udaipur, working with a fine-haired squirrel brush. The artist has repurposed old book paper that likely dates from the early 20th century. The paper is lithographic-printed with Nastaʿlīq calligraphic script, in Persian or Urdu, on the verso. Additionally there appears to be printed text under the painting itself, which has been overpainted with the opaque gouache.
The creation of such artworks continues the centuries-old tradition of Mughal and Rajasthani miniature painting. Bird subjects were popular during the Mughal Empire, painted in a highly realistic and detailed manner. Individual birds could nevertheless have symbolic meaning, and their presentation perched on a branch within a landscape setting emphasises the close relationship between flora and fauna.
