Artwork
Raja Ajmat Dev
Raja Ajmat Dev is a paint painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting, executed in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrays Raja Ajmat Dev of Mankot, a ruler from approximately 1730 to 1760.
Subject & Meaning
The Raja is depicted seated on a white terrace, smoking a huqqa and dressed in dark green attire, with a talwar and spittoon nearby, conveying a sense of relaxed leisure.
Technique & Style
The painting features flat colors and bold outlines, resulting in a simple and bold visual effect, characteristic of its style.
History & Provenance
Previously part of Major General G. McAndrew's collection, who served as Superintendent of Chamba from 1872 to 1874, the work shares a compositional source with a painting in the Chandigarh Museum.
Artist & collection
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Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
