Raja Viram Dev
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Raja Viram Dev is a 1790 paint by Unknown, a company_painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a scene with a king, Viram Dev, visiting a shrine. He's seated on the left side, while two priests are doing a ceremony. The king is a historical figure, and this painting might be one of the few images of him, which is interesting because it gives us a glimpse into the life of a ruler from a small town in India. To learn more about similar art, look at the technique: sfumato.
