Maharana Bhim Singh and Rawat Gokul Das at shikar
Maharana Bhim Singh (1768, r.1778-1828) and Rawat Gokul Das (1786-1821) at shikar by Chokha (at Devgarh court) dated 1800 CE Gouache on paper 6.9 x 10.8 in. (17.5 x 27.4 cm.) Back: “Shri Shri 108 Maharana ji Shri Shri Bhim Singh ji ri Sikar ro pano Chokha ra haath ro Devgarh Rawat Gokal Das ghodo […]
Rawat Gokul Das of Devgarh
Rawat Gokul Das (1786-1821) of Devgarh with a consort by Chokha (at Devgarh court) dated 1810 CE Gouache on paper 8.5 x 6.7 in. (21.6 x 17 cm.) Back: “Tasvir Mharawal Shri Gokal Das ji ri surat no pano najar? 1866 Chataro Chokho” Gokul Das, the 9th Rawat of Devgarh is shown romancing with his consort […]
Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar in his harem
Maharana Bhim Singh (1768, r.1778-1828) of Mewar in his harem by Chokha (at Mewar court) circa 1810 CE Gouache on paper 6.4 x 10.4 in. (16.3 x 26.4 cm.) Back: “Tasabir Shri Shri Maharana ji Shri Bhim Singhji Arasi Bilas re upare bhagatan sati dasi re sathe podharane padhaaryaa tasbir Chokho banayi” Maharana Bhim Singh’s […]
Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar
Maharana Bhim Singh (1768, r.1778-1828) of Mewar seated under a ganga-jamani canopy by Chokha (at Mewar court) dated 1798 CE Gouache on paper 14.1 x 10.5 in. (35.8 x 26.7 cm.) Front: “Shri Shri Maharanaji Shri Bhim Singhji ganga-jamani chhildari me birajya chataro Chokho bakhtavat, sa. 1854” Back: “Shri Shri Maharanaji Shri Bhim Singhji ganga-jamani […]
Maharana Jagat Singh of Mewar
Maharana Jagat Singh (1709, r.1734-1751) of Mewar in his harem by Mewar court artist circa 1730 CE Gouache on paper 9.5 x 7.3 in. (24.1 x 18.5 cm.) Paintings of harem or zenana (ladies section) were an integral part of the royal painting collections and were possibly meant for personal viewing. An early eighteenth century portrait of […]
Maharaja Gulab Singh and Thakur Kulan Singh
Maharaja Gulab Singh and Thakur Kulan Singh enjoying a feast with others by Jodhpur court artist circa 1840 CE Gouache on paper 9.9 x 13.4 in. (25.1 x 34 cm.) Back: “Thakur Shri Gulab Singh ji Sam Shri Somdhi? got khap Ranawat Khushal Singhji ro chhoto bhai, Madare Sokarja? Pankho Rakhe; Thakur Raj Shri Khulan […]
Maharaja Takhat Singh of Jodhpur playing Holi with a bhagtan
Maharaja Takhat Singh (1813, r.1843-1873) of Jodhpur playing Holi with a bhagtan by Jodhpur court artist circa 1850 CE Gouache on paper 11.3 x 7.8 in. (28.7 x 19.8 cm.) Front: “47 Maharaja Shri Shri Takhat Singhji 51” Holi, festival of colours, is one of the many festivals celebrated with great pomp in almost all the […]
Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur
Maharaja Man Singh (1783, r.1803-1843) of Jodhpur playing Holi with a bhagtan by Jodhpur court artist circa 1840 CE Gouache on paper 11.7 x 8.3 in. (29.7 x 21.1 cm.) Along with a large volume of religious manuscripts, Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur also got his lifestyle painted. He particularly favoured compositions pertaining festivities and celebrations. He […]
Maharaja Bakhat Singh
Maharaja Bakhat Singh (1706, r.1726-1752) practicing archery by Jodhpur court artist circa 1750 CE Gouache on paper 10 x 14.8 (25.4 x 37.6 cm.) Front: “Maharajadhiraj Shri Bakhat Singhji” Back: “Maharajadhiraj Shri Bakhat Singhji, Mharaj Rajeshwar Mharajadhiraj Maharaja Shri Shri Bakhat Singhji ri sabih Bishak Sudi?“ Maharaja Bakhat Singh was granted Nagaur by his brother […]
Maharaja Bakhat Singh
Maharaja Bakhat Singh (1706, r.1726-1752) enjoying a performance by Nagaur court artist circa 1740 CE Gouache on paper 23.2 x 15.7 in. (59 x 39.8 cm.) Maharaja Bakhat Singh became the ruler of Nagaur and later of Marwar also. He was granted the kingdom of Nagaur by his brother Maharaja Abhay Singh as an award for murdering […]