Practicing Success
Based on the painting shown below answer the questions asked: |
What is the artistic accomplishment mentioned in the equestrian portrait of Aniruddha Singh? |
Mastery of detailed background rendering Skillful use of muted colors Depiction of a static horse Conveyance of speed and motion |
Conveyance of speed and motion |
Answer: Conveyance of speed and motion Aniruddha Singh (1682–1702) succeeded Bhao Singh. Few remarkable paintings with interesting documentary evidence have survived from his period. One of them being the much talked of equestrian portrait of Aniruddha Singh by artist Tulchi Ram painted in 1680. It epitomises an artist’s perception of speed and a horse in motion that he accomplished by completely negating the rendering of the foreground. The horse is seen galloping so high in the air that the ground is not visible. The value of such paintings is that they turn still portraits into narratives. Names of Tulchi Ram and prince (Kanwar) Aniruddha Singh are inscribed behind the painting. But in the front, the name of Bharat Singh, the youngest son of Rao Chattarsal, is inscribed. Some scholars feel this painting represents Bharat Singh, while a majority are of the opinion that it represents young Anirrudha Singh before he ascended to the throne. |