Maharaja Gaj Singh of Bikaner
Maharaja Gaj Singh (1723, r.1745-1787) of Bikaner by Isai Abure (?) of Bikaner dated 1796 CE Gouache on paper (with embedded beetle wings) 12.2 x 7.9 in. (31 x 20.1 cm.) Back: “Sabih 1 Shri Maharaj Shri Gaj Sah ji ri Kaam uste Isai Abure (?) ro najar mujro maatam posi ro samat 1853 magsar […]
Diwan Bakhtawar Singh of Bikaner
Diwan Bakhtawar Singh (1707-1779) of Bikaner by Sahabdin of Bikaner dated 1765 CE Gouache on paper 9.8 x 5.7 in. (24.9 x 14.5 cm.) Back: “Mohataa ji: Ravji Shri Vakhataav Singhji ri sabih Ustei Sahaabdin ri kiwi chhe. Savat 1822 me kati vad 12” Mohta Bakhtawar Singh was appointed as the chief minister or diwan of […]
Maharaja Satrusal II of Kotah
Maharaja Satrusal II (1837, r.1866-1889) of Kotah by Kotah court artist circa 1870 CE Gouache on paper (with mica and mirror embedded) 15 x 10.8 in. (38.1 x 27.4 cm.) Front: “Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Marajdhiraj Shri Maraval ji Shri Chhatarasal ji tasabir Saalgar ki” The last great patron of Kotah paintings, Maharao Satrusal […]
Bapji Shri Arup Das
Bapji Shri Arup Das by Nanuram of Kotah circa 1820 CE Gouache on paper 11.9 x 9.8 in. (30 x 24.9 cm.) Front: “Soratho. Shri Guru Mor Swarup. Bhakti gyan ke roop Bhal. Yah Chabi Das Anup Samat Unnise Chhat sud Balwant Singh krut svakar varna”; “Mas eklauo ki no kaam likhyo chitra yah Nanuram” […]
Diwan Jhala Zalim Singh of Kotah
Diwan Jhala Zalim Singh (1730-1823) of Kotah by Kotah court artist circa 1790 CE Gouache on paper 7.9 x 5.3 in. (20.1 x 14 cm.) Back: “Sabih Raje Zalim Singhji ri” He was the chief minister (musahib-e-ala, or the diwan) during the reign of Maharao Guman Singh and his successor Maharao Umed Singh of Kotah. Owing to […]
Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur
Maharaja Man Singh (1783, r.1803-1843) of Jodhpur by Jodhpur court artist circa 1840 CE Gouache on paper 14.5 x 10 in. (36.8 x 25.4 cm.) A neat and refined early nineteenth century Jodhpur style portrait painted during the reign of Maharaja Man Singh shows him in his royal self, standing inside a lavishly decorated marble pavilion lined with […]
Maharaja Ajit Singhji of Jodhpur
Maharaja Ajit Singhji (1679, r.1699-1724) of Jodhpur by Jodhpur court artist circa 1740 CE Gouache on paper 12.3 x 9.3 in. (31.2 x 23.6 cm.) Back: “Maraj Shri Ajit Singhji” This portrait is done in what is described as ‘Mughalized Rajasthani style’ which was a combination of various sensibilities. Jodhpur portrait style from this period prominently rendered […]
Harjeevan Das Jetha Shah
Harjeevan Das Jetha Shah Philanthropist from Surat by Nathdwara artist circa 1860 CE Gouache on paper 23.6 x 15.7 in. (59.9 x 39.9 cm.) Front: “Harjeevan Das Jetha Sahaa” Harjeevan Das Jetha Shah, son of Jetha Shah Sitwala, was a resident of Ahmedabad and traded in silk and zari. They were suppliers to royal families and also […]
Thakur Laxman Singhji of Sardargarh
Thakur Laxman Singhji (d. 1930) of Sardargarh by Nandram Manawat of Devgarh dated 1899 CE Gouache on paper 16.1 x 12 in. (40.9 x 30.5 cm.) Front: “Shri Thakur Sahab Shri Laxman Shingh ji, Sardargarh” “Chatara Nandram Manawat Devgarh” “Umar 30 saal samat 1956 ka fagan sud 11 banai” Done in the popular indoor studio […]
Chatur Singhji Bavji of Mewar
Chatur Singhji Bavji of Mewar by Nathulal, Mewar court artist circa 1880 CE Gouache on paper 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.) Front: “12 Kalam Nathulal Musavar ki 16” तिलक करे छापा करे, भगमा भेष वणाय। चतुर सन्त री सादगी, सन्ता ऊपर जाय॥ (Holy men smear forehead / body and wear saffron clothing […]