Untitled
1720
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1720
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1720 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man sitting on a throne, wearing traditional clothes. He's the main figure in the scene. The painting's style and colors are similar to others from western Rajasthan, especially Jodhpur, in the early 1700s, which is a clue to its origins. The fact that portraiture was popular among minor nobles and land-owners at that time makes it harder to identify the man. He might be a local ruler, but we're not sure. Check out the technique of sfumato to learn more about how artists created soft, hazy effects like this.
A painting in opaque watercolour on paper depicts a seated ruler smoking a huqqa, flanked by two attendants, with four nobles seated in a row facing him. The composition and earthy palette align with early 18th-century styles from western Rajasthan, particularly Jodhpur. The central figure may represent Maharaja Ajit Singh or a smaller regional ruler, reflecting the broader trend of portraiture among minor nobles and landowners during this period. The subjects are identified as possibly Ram Singh, Abhi Singh, Bakht Singh, and Bijai Singh.
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