Nau Nihal Singh
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a young man in a white turban and gold-trimmed robe. He sits on a red cushion against a plain background. The man was Nau Nihal Singh, grandson of the first Sikh ruler. He died young when a palace gate fell on him. The artist left no name, but the face feels alive. It’s at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
