Bust portrait of Ahmad Baksh Khan
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a man with a serious face, wearing traditional clothing. He's Ahmad Baksh Khan, a chief from the Panjab region. The artist likely painted this in Delhi around 1810, and it's interesting that Ahmad Baksh Khan helped the British during a war, which led to him getting some land and power. The painting is a window into the past, showing us what a important person looked like back then. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
