"Portrait painting became immensely popular in colonial India." What did it portrait? Why that had life size images?
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The paintings were life-size pictures that seemed lifelike and genuine. The culture of portrait art became immensely fashionable in colonial India. The size of the pictures itself predicted the greatness of the patrons who commissioned these paintings. This new style of painting also served as an absolute means of representing the extravagant lifestyles, resources and status that the empire formed.
Portrait paintings during the colonial British rule of India, portrayed the rich and powerful people of those times. These paintings often captured them in their complete regal attire and in the best of their moods and expressions. It helped them to showcase their lavish lifestyles and wealth.
Before the British came to India, paintings of noted personalities were done in miniature.