The Emperor Muhammad Shah
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a man dressed in white and gold, with a turban on his head. He is holding a stick in his right hand and a cloth in his left. The background of the painting is yellow with a gray border around the man. The man is wearing a long-sleeved shirt with gold dots and a matching turban. He has a serious expression on his face. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the man's clothing and accessories. The painting is a good example of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and individualism. To learn more about this style, look up the Romanticism movement.
