Artwork
Maharaja Sovan Singh playing pachisi
Maharaja Sovan Singh playing pachisi is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts three men engaged in a game of pachisi, a traditional South Asian board game, on a red mat against a plain yellow background.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Maharaja Sovan Singh and two attendants, with the Maharaja's status conveyed through his richly embroidered and colorful attire. The game of pachisi is being played on a cross-shaped board with small squares.
Technique & Style
The painting features bright, patterned clothing and a simple yellow background, with the figures arranged in a straightforward composition. The men's clothing is rendered in detail, showcasing gold embroidery and bold colors.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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
