Rao Raja Bhao Singh
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Rao Raja Bhao Singh is a 1850 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man with a serious face, dressed in bright green and white robes. His outfit is decorated with pink flowers and gold patterns. He holds a cane in one hand and a red flower in the other. The background is a simple green oval shape with a red border. Notice how his face is mostly in shadow, but the light catches his cheek and nose. This makes his features stand out sharply against the dark background. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
