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Maharaja Bakht Singh, by Unknown, paint, 1890

Maharaja Bakht Singh

Unknown

1890

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Maharaja Bakht Singh 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

This painting shows a man dressed in traditional Indian attire, standing in a garden. He wears a white tunic and green pants, with a red sash around his waist and a turban on his head. In his right hand, he holds a sword, while his left hand grasps a flower. The man stands on a patterned rug, surrounded by a low wall adorned with flowers and tiles. The background of the painting features a blue sky with white clouds. The man's regal appearance and the detailed setting suggest a sense of importance and grandeur. To learn more about this style of painting, explore the Impressionism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork is a portrait from 1890, rendered in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting Maharaja Bakht Singh standing on a carpeted terrace, facing left.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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