One of four drawings of inhabitants of Delhi.
1815
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1815
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
One of four drawings of inhabitants of Delhi. is a 1815 paint by Faiz Ali Khan, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows seven Indian ascetics and their animals. One man wears tassels on his waist. Another carries a big umbrella. A third is wrapped in a huge turban. Three dogs and five monkeys walk beside them. These men were famous street characters in Delhi around 1815. Their wild clothes made them stand out. The artist painted them in bright colors to show their importance. Check out more works by Faiz Ali Khan.
The drawing depicts seven ascetics and an attendant, all dressed in elaborate costumes, accompanied by five monkeys and three dogs. One figure wears a tasselled garment and carries a tasselled umbrella, while another dons a large turban. These ascetics were notable figures in Delhi, including 'Mr Flowery Man,' a Brahmin from Brindaban. The work exemplifies Company painting, blending Indian artistic traditions with Western techniques.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Nawab Faiz Ali Khan Bahadur, was a ruler of the princely state of Banganapalle, including the Chenchelimala territory.
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