Maharaja Gulab Singh
1835
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1835
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Maharaja Gulab Singh is a 1835 paint by Unknown, a company_painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man performing ritual ablutions. He is getting ready for worship. The painting is interesting because it was made in the Panjab Plains, near the court of a Sikh ruler. The ruler, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, had many Hindus in his army. One of them was Gulab Singh, who joined in 1809 and later became a chief. This painting is a glimpse into their world. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work at the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
