Maharaja Shiraj Rawatji Sri Pirthi Singh
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Maharaja Shiraj Rawatji Sri Pirthi Singh is a 1850 paint by Kirparam, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a painted portrait of a man inside a blue circle. He has a mustache and wears a tall, decorated hat with a feather. His green outfit has white beading and gold patterns. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his face and clothes. The painting looks like it was done by hand with careful details, especially on the hat and jewelry. The colors are bright but simple, with no shadows or deep shading. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A portrait of Maharaja Shiraj Rawatji Sri Pirthi Singh is depicted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, mounted on cardboard, with the figure shown wearing green and facing left.
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Kirparam made portraits of Indian royalty in the 1800s. Their brush recorded Maharaja Shiraj Rawatji Sri Pirthi Singh dressed in rich colors and fine details. These paintings belong to the tradition of royal portraiture…
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