The Indian Portrait

An online museum on the fascinating journey of Indian Portraits
from the collection of Anil Relia

Sugramjee, Thakore Saheb of Gondal

Sugramjee, Thakore Saheb of Gondal Across the world, photography as a technique developed during this phase and many kings, royalties and noblemen used to print visiting card sized pictures of themselves known as ‘carte de visite’ and ‘carte de cabinet’ (also known as cabinet cards). The main idea behind this was to give them away […]

Sir Mahansingjee, Raj Saheb of Dhangdhra

Sir Mahansingjee, K.C.S.I. Raj Saheb of Dhangdhra Across the world, photography as a technique developed during this phase and many kings, royalties and noblemen used to print visiting card sized pictures of themselves known as ‘carte de visite’ and ‘carte de cabinet’ (also known as cabinet cards). The main idea behind this was to give […]

Nursipursad Hurrypursad Esq., of Junagadh

Nursipursad Hurrypursad Esq., of Junagadh Across the world, photography as a technique developed during this phase and many kings, royalties and noblemen used to print visiting card sized pictures of themselves known as ‘carte de visite’ and ‘carte de cabinet’ (also known as cabinet cards). The main idea behind this was to give them away […]

Maharaja Shree Dajeeraj Thakore Saheb of Wadhwan

Maharaja Shree Dajeeraj Thakore Saheb of Wadhwan Across the world, photography as a technique developed during this phase and many kings, royalties and noblemen used to print visiting card sized pictures of themselves known as ‘carte de visite’ and ‘carte de cabinet’ (also known as cabinet cards). The main idea behind this was to give […]

Savai Madho Singh, Maharaja of Jaipur

Savai Madho Singh, G.C.S.I. Maharaja of Jaipur Lithograph published in Times of India Size: 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cms.) Date of printing – 1882

Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah, Aga Khan III

Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah, Aga Khan III (1877 – 1957) He was one of the founders and the first president of the All India Muslim League. His goal was the advancement of Muslim agendas and protection of Muslim rights in India. He called on the British to consider Muslim to be a separate nation within […]

H. H. Sir Nipendra Narayan Bhup

H. H. Sir Nipendra Narayan Bhup (1863 – 1911) On the death of his father he was crowned as king when he was 10 months old. Reigned under a council of regency until he came of age and was given with full ruling power by the British. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., […]

Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad Vanity Fair

Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad (1863 – 1939) Maharaja of Baroda, Notably remembered for reforming his state during his rule. Educational, judicial, agricultural and social reforms were improved including encouragement of fine arts. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., after a painting by M. R. (anonymous) Size: 15 x 10.25 in. (38.1 x 26 cms.) […]