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Ameer Khan Lohani Cheiftain [sic]

Godfrey Thomas Vigne

1836

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

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Ameer Khan Lohani Cheiftain [sic] is a 1836 watercolor by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Godfrey Thomas Vigne
When & what style?: 1836 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a bearded man in a white robe and turban, holding a curved object like a sword. His face is serious, with dark eyes and a thick mustache. The background is just a few quick strokes—no extra details. The artist signed it in the corner with the name "Ameer Khan Lohani Cheiftain" and the date 1836. The loose, sketchy style suggests it was drawn fast, maybe from memory. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.