Raja Karan Singh
1660
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1660
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Raja Karan Singh is a 1660 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man dressed in rich, colorful clothes. His outfit includes a long, patterned robe with red flowers, a bejeweled collar, and a tall turban. He holds a pink stick in one hand and a small object in the other, standing against a plain green background. The painting’s bright colors and detailed patterns suggest it was made for someone important. The style looks formal and carefully done, with careful attention to fabric folds and jewelry. If you like this kind of detailed portrait, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.
The painting depicts Raja Karan Singh in opaque watercolour on paper, shown facing left. He wears a gold jama patterned with floral designs, adorned with a pearl necklace and white garland, while a jewelled belt supports a Deccani-style sword in a crimson scabbard and he holds a lotus in his right hand. His attire includes gold brocade turban and slippers, white trousers with crimson and green stripes, and the background features a turquoise field with scattered flowering plants.
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