Raja Dhian Singh
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Raja Dhian Singh is a 1840 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man on horseback, dressed in traditional royal clothing. He has a parasol over his head and a jewel in his turban. You might notice the careful details in his clothes and accessories, which suggest the artist was trying to show his importance. The man is Raja Dhian Singh, a powerful minister in a kingdom. To learn more about the artistic style used to create this portrait, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
The painting depicts Raja Dhian Singh on horseback, adorned with royal symbols such as a parasol and a turban jewel. A Hindu minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, he held significant influence as the kingdom’s principal minister after being granted the title of Raja in 1827. Created between October 1839 and November 1840, the work uses opaque watercolour and gold on paper. Formerly part of Queen Mary’s collection, it reflects the artistic conventions of the period.
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