Raja Ajmer Chand of Bilaspur
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Raja Ajmer Chand of Bilaspur is a 1700 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows four figures in bright colors against a greenish background. On the left, a winged man in red holds a stick. In the center, a blue-skinned figure with a crown sits on a throne, talking to a woman in red and gold. To the right, a bearded man in red stands holding a flower. The border is orange with a black line inside it. The blue-skinned figure looks like a Hindu god, but the style is very European. This mix of styles was common in Indian art during this time. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
The painting depicts Raja Ajmer Chand of Bilaspur worshipping the enthroned figures of Rama and Sita, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper. The ruler is shown wearing red robes with white striped detailing. The work was acquired from Maggs Bros. for £150, originally part of Abdullah & Sons' stock in Udaipur and earlier held in the family collection of Thakur Iswari Singh of Bilaspur.
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