Artwork
Pura Raja
Pura Raja 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
Pura Raja is a 1890 watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard, portraying a seated figure in a vibrant, stylized scene.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Pura Raja, is depicted in regal attire, including a decorated hat and gold-buttoned outfit, holding a spear and fan, conveying authority. Two attendants stand behind, emphasizing his status.
Technique & Style
Characterized by bold, bright colors (notably deep blues, oranges, and reds) and simple, flat forms with clear outlines, the work exhibits a lively, sketch-like quality with minimal shading.
History & Provenance
Created in 1890, specific historical context or ownership history of the painting is not provided in available information.
Context
While stylistic comparisons to broader art movements are suggested, the work's direct contextual relationships (e.g., to specific artistic or cultural movements of its time) are not detailed here.
Legacy
The painting's influence or reception over time is not specified in the provided information.
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
