Mian Mukund Dev
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mian Mukund Dev is a 1750 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man sitting on a red cushion with a yellow background. He’s wearing a white robe with gold trim, a striped turban, and a feather sticking up. His face is dark, and he holds a small folded paper in one hand while resting his other hand on his knee. The border has red and gold patterns, and there’s a small script at the top. The feather in his turban is a small but striking detail—it looks almost like a tiny bird. This style of bright colors and bold outlines was common in South Asian portraiture of the time. To see more like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
