A Mughal warrior and his wife
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Mughal warrior and his wife is a 1790 paint by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man and woman standing side by side. The man wears a dark coat, a tall black hat, and a bow and quiver on his belt. The woman has a long yellow dress with red trim and gold jewelry. The background is a flat blue color, and the figures look stiff and slightly flat. The title says this is a "Mughal warrior and his wife," which hints at a mix of cultures. The man’s bow and the woman’s jewelry suggest they might be from South Asia around 1800. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
A Mughal warrior and his wife are depicted in one of six caste and occupation paintings set against a plain blue background. The warrior wears a navy blue garment and a tall turban, holding a bow and quiver, while the woman is dressed in orange and gold. The work was transferred from the India Museum in 1879 and later recorded in the 1880 register as part of a set of twelve framed colored illustrations presented by P. F. Campbell-Johnston.
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