Rao Rao Bika
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Rao Rao Bika is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man in a bright white outfit with gold embroidery. He’s wearing a tall, colorful hat with feathers and a red cap underneath. His mustache is thick, and he holds a small object in his right hand. The background is a plain green circle with a dark border. The painting looks simple but has careful details, like the tiny patterns on his clothes. The colors are bold, especially the green background and his white shirt. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more similar portraits.
A portrait of Rao Bika, founder of Bikaner, rendered in opaque watercolour and gold on paper around 1890.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Your cart is empty
Explore artworks →
