One of five views of Delhi.
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
One of five views of Delhi. is a 1850 paint by Unknown, a company_painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a view of the Qutb Minar, a tall minaret in Delhi. It's a detailed scene with buildings and trees. The painting is small and oval-shaped, made on ivory. The artist used a skilled technique to create this detailed scene. This technique was likely learned from Indian court artists who worked in miniature. You can learn more about this technique by looking into "chiaroscuro".
