Maharao Umed Singh of Kota hunting at night
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Maharao Umed Singh of Kota hunting at night is a 1790 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a nighttime scene of a man hunting in the forest, surrounded by trees and foliage. In the foreground, two tigers are shown, one of which is being attacked by a black panther. The hunter, dressed in white, is seen on the right side of the image, holding a spear and standing behind a tree. The painting features a range of colors, including blues, greens, and yellows, which are used to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume, adds to the dramatic effect of the scene. The painting is a great example of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and the beauty of nature. To learn more about this style, check out the Romanticism movement.
The artwork depicts Maharao Umed Singh of Kota engaged in a night-time tiger hunt, rendered in gouache on paper. Created in 1790, the painting captures the ruler in the act of shooting a tiger during a nocturnal hunt. The piece was later gifted by Col. T.G. Gayer-Anderson and Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson, Pasha.
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