Untitled
1620
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1620
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This portrait shows a Mughal noble with a serious expression, wearing fancy clothes and jewelry. The noble in the portrait is likely a important person, given the fine details and gold border around the painting. This suggests the artist had a high level of skill and access to the royal court. To learn more about the artist's use of shading and contrast, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
