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Preparatory Study for a Portrait of Man Singh and His Harem

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a preparatory study titled "Preparatory Study for a Portrait of Man Singh and His Harem" by the artist Abanindranath Tagore. The drawing depicts a chariot pulled by two horses. The chariot has one large wheel and is occupied by people. The people in the chariot and on foot are drawn with minimal detail and in various stages of completion. The background features a simple line drawing of a hill with plants, a building in the upper right, and three dots in the upper center. The entire drawing is on aged, yellowish paper with darker spots and lines indicating wear. The drawing lines are primarily black, with color added in yellow, orange, and blue. The composition is horizontal, with the chariot and people centered. The image has a white background behind the aged paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–15
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, pricked for transfer
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Jodhpur)
Dimensions
599 × 417 px
Public Domain
Yes
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