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Emperor Aurangzeb, by Unknown, paint, 1890

Emperor Aurangzeb

Unknown

1890

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Emperor Aurangzeb is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a man sitting on a yellow throne with floral patterns, wearing a white outfit and a turban with a black feather. He holds a sword in his right hand and a book in his left. The throne has a golden frame with small bells at the bottom. Above the man is a golden umbrella with a white fringe. The background is a light-brown color with a blue sky at the top and white clouds. The man's facial expression is calm, and his posture is relaxed. The overall atmosphere of the painting is serene and peaceful. This painting is reminiscent of the style of the Impressionism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork is an opaque watercolour and gold on paper portrait of Emperor Aurungzeb from 1890, depicting him seated on a golden throne while wearing white garments accented with a gold sash.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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