Reverse Glass Painting of a Sikh Nobleman – Late 19th Century Period - Meiji carved foliate detailing

carved foliate detailing

also called Sheesham wood and is painted in a flat beige colour

Traditionally made from worn saris and household cloths

Known as a Spring bench

Reverse Glass Painting of a Sikh Nobleman – Late 19th Century Period - Meiji carved foliate detailingA remarkable reverse glass painting depicting an armoured Sikh nobleman, most likely Maharajah Sher Singh or Rajah Lal Singh, shown brandishing a sword. Executed in gouache and gold on glass, the portrait captures the resolute dignity of the Sikh court during the final decades of the nineteenth century, its brilliance preserved through the luminous medium of glass. This work draws inspiration from celebrated portraits such as Schoeffts oil of