Har Day
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Har Day is a 1850 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman wearing a bright red headscarf and a green jacket covered in white embroidery. She holds a small object in her hands and has a beaded necklace and headpiece. The background is plain and light, focusing all attention on her. Her outfit looks carefully detailed, with lots of small beads and patterns. The colors stand out against the soft, faded background. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The painting is a miniature portrait on ivory depicting Har Day, the Rani of Ranjit Singh, shown in a three-quarter view of her head and shoulders facing left against a pale blue background. She is dressed in a green gown and a purple veil, leaning on a red cushion.
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