Maharaja Ranbir Singh
Maharaja Ranbir Singh (1830, r.1856-1885) Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HH the Maharajah of Kashmir Ranbir Singh was the third son of Maharaja Gulab Singh and Rakwal Maharani, and was called Mian Feena when young. Gulab Singh formed and […]
Maharaja Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma
Maharaja Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma (1832, r.1860-1880) Maharaja of Travancore Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HH the Maharajah of Travancore Ayilyam Thirunal was born on 14th March 1832 to Rani Rukmini Bayi, the only sister of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal and Uthram Thirunal. Among the […]
Shrimant Narayanrao Bhonsle
Shrimant Narayanrao Bhonsle (1863, r.1871-1883) Chhatrapati Shivaji VI, Raja of Kolhapur Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HH the Maharajah of Kolapore Narayanrao was adopted at the age of eight by the widow of Rajaram II. Shivaji VI reigned under a regency until he had […]
Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar
Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar (1863, r.1868-1894) Maharaja of Kingdom of Mysore Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HH the Maharajah of Mysore Chamarajendra was born in the old palace in Mysore, the third son of Sardar Chikka Krishnaraj Urs of the Bettada-Kote branch of the ruling […]
King Chulalongkorn
King Chulalongkorn (1853, r.1868-1910) Fifth Monarch of Siam (Thailand) Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HM the King of Siam Chulalongkorn, known as King Rama V was born on 20th September 1853 to King Mongkut and Queen Debsirindra. He received western education and became a […]
Amir Sher Ali Khan
Amir Sher Ali Khan (1825, r. 1863-1879) Emir of Afghanistan Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HH Shere ali of Kabul Sher Ali was the son of Dost Mohammed Khan and the founder of the Barakzai dynasty in Afghanistan. He succeeded his father’s throne in […]
Ranaudip Singh Bahadur Kunwar
Ranaudip Singh Bahadur Kunwar (1825-1885) Prime Minister of Nepal Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HE Runadeep Singh Bahadoor of Nepal Born as the seventh son of Kaji Bal Narsingh Kunwar from his second wife Ganesh Kumari Thapa, Ranaudip Singh grew up to be the […]
Maharaja Jung Bahadur Rana
Maharaja Jung Bahadur Rana (1817-1877) Prime Minister of Nepal Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HE Sir Jung Bahadoor of Nepal Originally called Bir Narsingh Kunwar, he was a Khas Rajput (Chhetri) ruler of Nepal and founder of the Rana Regime in Nepal. Born on […]
Raj Rajeshwar Tukoji Rao II
Raj Rajeshwar Tukoji Rao II (1835, r. 1844-1886) Maharaja of Indore Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HH Holkar of Indore Tukoji Rao II Holkar XI Bahadur was the son of Sardar Santoji Rao Holkar, from the collateral branch of the Holkar dynasty. His birth […]
Shrimant Jayajirao Scindia
Shrimant Jayajirao Scindia (1835, r.1843-1886) Maharaja of Gwalior Albumen print on carte-de-visite, c. 1875 Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm) Inscription: HH Scindiah of Gwalior Jayajirao was born as Bhagirath Shinde on 19th January 1835 to Hanwant Rao. However, Jankojirao II, the ruler of Gwalior died in 1843 without an heir. His […]