Artwork
Samuldass Dessaye of Neriad in Guzerat
Samuldass Dessaye of Neriad in Guzerat is an unspecified painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Robert Melville Grindlay. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Samuldass Dessaye of Neriad in Guzerat is a painting created by Robert Melville Grindlay in 1834, now held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a man in traditional Indian attire, including a white turban and pleated skirt, set against a landscape with trees and a distant building, likely representing a scene from India.
Technique & Style
The work showcases a high level of detail and skill, characteristic of Grindlay's artistic style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Grindlay never stayed in one place long enough to get bored. The Scotsman bounced between India and England, painting what he saw: bazaars jammed with rice and grains, goldsmiths hunched over tiny cups, and the…
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