Artwork
Darbar at Shaikabad, 1860
Darbar at Shaikabad, 1860 is a watercolor work on paper by the Patna School of Painting artist George Landseer. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Darbar at Shaikabad, 1860 is a watercolour painting depicting a ceremonial gathering. It is one of 31 sketches of landscapes and figures.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the arrival of princes at a Darbar, a formal assembly, in the camp of Lord Canning, the Governor-General, at Shaikabad in the Punjab. The Chiefs of Patiala, Jhind, and Nabha are shown assembling with their entourages.
Technique & Style
The work captures a busy outdoor scene with numerous figures in colourful attire, some on elephants or horses, others on foot. The artist has included detailed textures and the play of light on faces, conveying a sense of movement and colour.
History & Provenance
Initially thought to represent the 1877 Imperial Assemblage in Delhi, the scene was later identified as the 1860 Darbar at Shaikabad.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Landseer (1829–1878 London) was a British painter. He was the nephew of Sir Edwin Henry Landseer and his father Thomas Landseer was also an artist. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools in 1846 and exhibited at…
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