Nawab Sikander Jah
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Nawab Sikander Jah is a 1810 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man, likely a noble, sitting on a throne. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious expression. The painting is very detailed, with intricate patterns on the clothes and throne. The story behind this painting is interesting. It was made during a time when the Mughal empire was falling apart. This led to new regional art styles developing. To learn more about this style, look into the technique of sfumato.
This opaque watercolour painting on paper depicts Nawab Sikander Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, in a meeting with four ministers around 1810 in Hyderabad. He is shown adorned with jewellery and holding a richly decorated dagger and sword, symbols of his authority. The portrait reflects the artistic traditions of the Deccan region following the decline of the Mughal empire. The work was documented in *Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts* (2009).
Read the full account in the museum source.
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