Lophophorus L’Huysii by John Gould Art Print

Rooms go quieter when deep blue is this sure of itself. A pair of Chinese monal pheasants sit on rocky ground, one in full iridescent colour, the other softer and brown, painted with the calm accuracy of a Victorian natural-history plate. Hang it above a sideboard, a low bookcase, or a writing desk where it can be read up close. It sits well alongside walnut and mahogany, aged leather, brass lamps and painted panelled walls in ink blue, oxblood or deep sage. Linen shades and stoneware keep the room grounded. Skip busy modern graphics or bright pop art nearby this piece already carries the colour, and it prefers quieter company.