Artwork
Bijai Singh
Bijai Singh is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting is a portrait of Maharaja Bijai Singh, created using opaque watercolour and gold on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted wearing ornate green robes with gold embroidery, seated on a raised platform, holding a staff, and adorned with jewelry and a gold hat featuring a feather.
Technique & Style
The artwork features intricate details, including the subject's elaborate attire and the decorative border comprising flowers and geometric patterns in red, gold, and green, which frames the central scene.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
