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Nadir Shah, by Unknown, paint, 1770

Nadir Shah

Unknown

1770

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Nadir Shah is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1770 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting on a chair. He is wearing a blue robe with gold accents and a red and gold hat. He has a long sword in his right hand. The man is sitting on a red and gold chair with a patterned back. He is wearing orange boots and white pants. The background is a light color with a darker border around the edges. The painting has a sense of luxury and power. It is a portrait of a powerful man from the 18th century. You might also want to check out the Romanticism movement, which this painting is a part of.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork is a painting created in 1770 using opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting Nadir Shah seated on a throne while holding a curved sword.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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