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Raja Ranjit Singh, by Unknown, paint, 1840

Raja Ranjit Singh

Unknown

1840

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Raja Ranjit Singh is a 1840 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1840 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This portrait painting depicts a man with a serious expression, facing right. He wears a turban and a necklace, with his right arm bent at the elbow, pointing outward. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest a formal portrait from the early 19th century. The artist's use of dark colors and shading creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this painting, look into the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolor on paper portrait from 1840 depicts Raja Ranjit Singh of Jaisalmer as a young man.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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