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Amar Singh of Udaipur

Unknown

1800

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Patna School of Painting Romanticism Early 19th Century Interior

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Amar Singh of Udaipur is a 1800 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1800 · Patna School of Painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows three men in a room with a high, sloping roof. The man in the middle is sitting on a cushion, wearing a white robe and a turban. He's holding a sword and has a shield in front of him. The other two men are standing on either side, also wearing white robes and turbans. They're holding swords too. The room has a yellow floor with a blue and white border. There's a small table with a vase on it behind the men. The background is a light blue sky with some greenery at the bottom. This painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

This work is a painting in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting Amar Singh of Udaipur alongside his two sons, rendered after a 17th-century original by Bishndas. It was part of the collection bequeathed by Harriet Sarah, Baroness Wantage, following her death in 1920. The bequest included multiple items, recorded under accession numbers 1920-8342, 1920-5869, 1921-3081, and 1921-177.

Read the full account in the museum source.