Ranjit Singh
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ranjit Singh is a 1850 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting features a man with a long white beard and mustache, wearing a green turban adorned with jewels. He is dressed in a gold robe with a green sleeve, and his right hand is raised with the palm facing outward. The background of the painting is a light beige color. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest that it may be a portrait of a historical figure. The level of detail in the painting, particularly in the man's facial features and clothing, indicates a high level of skill on the part of the artist. To learn more about this style of painting, explore the Realism movement.
A miniature portrait of Maharajah Ranjit Singh, ruler of the Punjab, rendered in paint on ivory. The work was donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1954 by the Central Council for the Care of Churches, though its origins and date remain undocumented.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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