Red-capped Dottrel by John Gould Art Print navy and green with a sand bunker swirling

with a sand bunker swirling in from the corner

painterly and a touch sea-blown

and a single red or mustard ceramic on the shelf below

sideboard or reading chair where you'll actually see it from a seat

Red-capped Dottrel by John Gould Art Print navy and green with a sand bunker swirlingBack in the 1840s, this bird study belonged to another kind of home the naturalist's library, with its leather bound folios and quiet lamplight. Bring it into a modern room and it slows the pace. The two dottrels stand on a warm stony shore with a pale blue sea behind, so the wall feels a shade softer without going cold. Hang it above a writing desk, a hallway console or a low bedroom dresser where you want quiet character rather than a bold colour