Artwork
Raja Ajab Dev
Raja Ajab Dev is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Raja Ajab Dev is a painting executed in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting a nobleman seated on a terrace with an attendant.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Raja Ajab Dev of Jasrota, is shown seated on a floral-patterned rug, wearing a white turban and tunic, with a falcon perched nearby. The attendant stands behind him, holding a fan or stick, suggesting a scene of leisure and nobility.
Technique & Style
The painting features intricate details, such as the floral scrolls on the rug and the falcon's gauntlet, achieved through the use of opaque watercolour. The artist's composition and colour palette convey a sense of calm and serenity.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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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
