Mubarak ud-Daula, Nawab of Murshidabad, in durbar with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D'Oyly
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, in durbar with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D'Oyly is a 1795 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two men seated under a decorated arch. One wears a white robe and turban. The other in a red coat looks on. A guard stands behind them with a tall spear. It copies an original oil that’s now lost. Someone noticed the soldiers seemed too tall. It’s one of nine works from a Murshidabad court. Check out the actual painting at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A Murshidabad artist likely copied this watercolor from an original oil by George Farington, depicting Nawab Mubarak ud-Daula seated in durbar with British Resident Sir John Hadley D'Oyly beneath a canopy. Part of a group of nine works showing Murshidabad court life and religious festivals, the scene reflects a 1795 reception. The copy retains Farington’s compositional elements, including figures noted for their exaggerated height. The album, titled *Views in India*, was purchased in 1887 from T. Toon of Leicester Square.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Your cart is empty
Explore artworks →
