Portrait of Maharana Swarup Singh of Mewar
Former TitlePortrait of an Unknown Maharaja
Artist
Unknown
CultureIndian
Dateca. 1800
MediumInk and blue ink with opaque watercolor over graphite pencil on machine-made paper
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 10 inches (34.29 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Object number76-38/8
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DescriptionMaharaja seated behind partially drawn draped balcony, mustached and bearded with halo. Wears ornamented turban, multiple necklaces, and high-waisted jamah tied under left arm. Rajasthani inscriptions indicate colors to be applied to large areas.
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Unknown
ca. 1840
76-38/3 A,B
