Chaugan Players
NAME - Chaugan players.ARTIST - Dana.MEDIUM - Tempera (water colour) on paper.PERIOD - 18th century AD.SCHOOL - Jodhpur (Rajasthan).COURTESY - The National Museum, New Delhi.
SUBJECT MATTER - Chaugan players is a horizontal Painting in which two princesses are playing polo with their four maids.
DESCRIPTION :-
The Princesses are sitting on the back of the two different horses in the upper section of the Painting and are facing each other.
While the other four horses in the lower section with maids running in the opposite direction, but the faces of the maids are on the same side where princesses are looking.
Figures have been perfected against red, yellow, ultramarine and orange background. All six polo sticks are covering the ball.
All ladies have rounded forehead ; faces are profile. The eyes of ladies are elongated upto their temple. Their skirts are spread on the horses back like bells in a stylised manner.
The Composition is against a flat green background. Colours are very bright. A light green landscape shows harmonious contrast to the Painting. All the dresses are in contemporary Rajput costumes and well ornamented.
ONE WORD QUESTIONS :-
1) Who is the Artist of this Painting ?
Ans) Dana.
2) What is the Medium of this Painting ?
Ans) Tempera ( water colour ) on paper.
3) What is the school of this Painting ?
Ans) Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
4) How many colours are used in this Painting?
Ans) Red, yellow, Ultramarines and orange background.
5) What does light green landscape shows ?
Ans) A light green landscape shows harmonious contrast to the Painting.
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