Artwork
Emperor Farrukhsiyar
Emperor Farrukhsiyar is a paint painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1770 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting, created in 1770, depicts Emperor Farrukhsiyar on horseback, using opaque watercolour and gold on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The emperor is shown mounted, accompanied by attendants holding fly whisks, and wears ornate grey-blue robes with gold accents. The central figure's halo and rich attire signify his importance.
Technique & Style
The figures are rendered in bright colors with sharp outlines, standing out against a plain greenish-blue landscape. The use of gold for details like the emperor's belt, turban band, and horse trim adds to the overall opulence.
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
