Raja Shamsher Sen and Dhurchatia Sen
1765
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1765
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Raja Shamsher Sen and Dhurchatia Sen is a 1765 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows two men walking together, one holding a staff and the other's hand. Raja Shamsher Sen, the ruler of Mandi, is often depicted as distracted. In this picture, he needs support while walking, despite using a staff. This suggests he might be portraying his real-life behavior. To learn more about similar artwork, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
The painting depicts Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi walking with his half-brother Dhurchatia, supported by Dhurchatia’s grasp and a staff. Shamsher Sen wears a crimson shawl with a dark blue lining and holds a long black stick, while Dhurchatia is dressed in a blue-grey jama, dark brown shawl, waist band, and crimson turban. An attendant stands behind them, waving a murchal. The work, executed in opaque watercolour on paper, reflects the refined yet characteristic Mandi style with its use of slate blue and olive green.
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