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Maharaja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur

Unknown

1724

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Baroque Rococo painting 18th Century

Dominant colour

Maharaja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur is a 1724 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1724 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a busy palace scene with bright colors. At the top, domed buildings sit behind a white wall. In the middle, a man in a white outfit stands with a fan, holding a drink while others sit around him. The right side has a man in a red room, holding a scroll, and a smaller scene of two people looking at a mirror. The colors are bold—greens, reds, and golds—and the buildings look like they’re from a royal court. The people wear fancy clothes, and the walls have small windows and arches. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.

The story of this work

Overview

A painting from 1724 in opaque watercolour on paper portrays Maharaja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur seated in a palace setting accompanied by multiple female attendants, one of whom is shown playing a musical instrument. Architectural elements within the composition divide the painted space into distinct sections to indicate different areas. The work was acquired as part of a group of thirty-nine items, numbered IS. 90 to 128-1954, for £150 from Maggs Bros.

Read the full account in the museum source.