A pair of Brahminy ducks — artist unrecorded — The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection · CC0. Museum object record ↗

Painting study · Ink painting

A pair of Brahminy ducksc. 1595; borders added probably 1800s · Study 2013.299

Artist not recorded
c. 1595; borders added probably 1800s

Recorded as Gum tempera on paper, mounted with later pink and blue borders, this vertical work measures 4.5 × 8.6 cm using the museum’s painting dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.

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Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.

Context from the museum

The Brahminy duck, also known as the ruddy shelduck, can be found throughout Southern Europe, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. This painting accurately depicts the orange coloring of Brahminy ducks and the patches of white on their wings. They are also recognizable by their long legs and short bills. The level of detail in realistic paintings of animals like this one suggests that Mughal artists studied live subjects, such as the waterfowl that lived in Mughal palace gardens.

Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.

A detail to notice

Delicate dots articulate the texture of webbed feet and toothy row in the beak.

Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Read the dimensions before the image

The selected painting measurement for A pair of Brahminy ducks is 4.5 cm wide and 8.6 cm high, equivalent to approximately 1.8 × 3.4 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.52:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.00 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.

On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 1.5% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 147.8 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.

Questions to bring to your own collection

With A pair of Brahminy ducks in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Gum tempera on paper, mounted with later pink and blue borders, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.

Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
Would a 4.5 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?

Explore physical scale

How large would this format feel on your wall?

Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.

Units

Wall width (cm)

Wall height (cm)

Frame each side (cm)

1.5%of wall width, including allowance

4.5 × 8.6 cmmodeled outside dimensions

Within the entered wall dimensions147.8 cm each side when centered

Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.

Compare formats with the studio collection

These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.