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Raja Ugar Singh, by Unknown, paint, 1730

Raja Ugar Singh

Unknown

1730

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Raja Ugar Singh is a 1730 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1730 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a scene with three figures, one man and two women, in a room. The man, wearing a yellow robe and white turban, sits on a stool, smoking a hookah. He holds a small object in his right hand. The two women, dressed in colorful attire, sit on the floor, facing the man. One woman holds a small object, while the other appears to be offering something to the man. The room's background is a plain gray wall, with a blue stripe at the top. The overall atmosphere is one of relaxation and leisure. To learn more about the artistic style of this painting, explore the Baroque movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The painting is an opaque watercolor on paper from 1730, showing Raja Ugar Singh of Chamba seated while smoking a huqqa pipe, with two women in attendance.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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