Mubarak ud-Daula, Nawab of Murshidabad, ca .1795 - ca. 1805
1795
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1795
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mubarak ud-Daula, Nawab of Murshidabad, ca .1795 - ca. 1805 is a 1795 paint by Unknown, a company_painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a scene of people gathered for a Muslim feast of sacrifice, called Bakr Id. This painting is part of a group of nine that depict life in the Murshidabad court. They show a mix of Hindu and Muslim festivals and scenes. To learn more about the style and lighting used in this painting, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
