One of two portraits of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839)
1900
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1900
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
One of two portraits of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) is a 1900 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man with a long white beard and a serious expression. He’s wearing a tall, decorated hat with jewels and a fancy gold-and-white outfit. His face is mostly dark, but his beard and hat stand out in light colors. The background is plain and dark, keeping all the focus on him. Notice how the light hits his beard and hat—it makes them glow against the dark face. This trick is called *chiaroscuro*, where strong light and shadow create depth. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
A head-and-shoulders portrait depicts Maharaja Ranjit Singh, rendered by an unknown artist around 1900.
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