Bahadur Shah I
1710
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1710
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows Bahadur Shah I, the Mughal emperor, with a finely-drawn face. The artist drew him in a way that's different from other Mughal portraits. This style is more like European portraits, which is interesting. The focus is on his face, with details that make him look real. To learn more about this style, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
