Emperor Humayun
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Emperor Humayun is a 1840 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a man sitting on a throne. He is wearing a fancy hat and a long robe. The throne is decorated with gold and jewels. The man is holding a small object in his hand. The background of the painting is a light blue color. There is a small table next to the throne with a lamp on it. The lamp has a long chain hanging from it. The overall effect of the painting is one of luxury and wealth. This painting is part of the Romanticism movement, which emphasizes emotion and imagination.
The artwork is a painting created in 1840 using opaque watercolour and gold on paper, featuring a depiction of Emperor Humayun. It is part of a series illustrating Muslim rulers and was previously held in the collection of the Earl of Auckland, who served as Governor General from 1836 to 1842.
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