Bishen Singh as a Young Man
The painting depicts a man standing on grass with his right arm outstretched and his left hand holding what appears to be a flute to his mouth. He wears a white long-sleeved shirt, a long pink and white striped dhoti, and a red turban adorned with gold accents. A red sash wraps around his waist. The man holds a pink cane with a gold star on top in his right hand. Three white doves fly above him to the right. The background features a blue sky and a red border surrounds the painting. Black text is written in a foreign script at the top of the painting. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest it is titled "Bishen Singh as a Young Man" by an unknown artist.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1780
- Medium:
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture:
- India (Rajasthan, Uniara)
- Dimensions:
- 434 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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