The Indian Portrait

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

Maharana Jagat Singh of Mewar

Maharana Jagat Singh (1709, r.1734-1751) of Mewar by Nande (Nanda?), Mewar court artist dated 1736 CE Gouache on mica and paper (cutout) 13 x 9.1 in. (33 x 23.1 cm.) Back: “Shri Ramji Samvat 1792 Saoj vid 10, Shriji re janam avasar daan panaa nijar huo chitare Nande kido, Maharana Shri Jagat Singhji” On a […]

Maharana Jagat Singh of Mewar

Maharana Jagat Singh (1709, r.1734-1751) of Mewar by Sukhe, Mewar court artist dated 1751 CE Gouache on paper 10.4 x 8.1 in. (26.4 x 20.6 cm.) Front: “Maharana ji Shri Jagat Singh ji ri sabih ro pano” Back: “Mi Sudi 5 sa 1807 Maharajadhiraj Maharana ji Shri Jagat Singhji ri surat ro pano kalami Chitaro […]

Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur

Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II (1834, r.1835-1880) of Jaipur by Jaipur court artist circa 1860 CE Gouache on paper 15.7 x 11.9 in. (39.9 x 30.2 cm.) Many of Ram Singh II’s paintings and photographs done in a similar pose and details can be found in various different collections. Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II’s reign is […]

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh III of Jaipur

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh III (1819-1835) of Jaipur with a courtier under canopy Artist following Sahibram style circa 1830 CE Gouache on paper 11.1 x 7.7 in. (38.1 x 19.6 cm.) Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh III was made heir apparent four months before his birth (right after his father’s unfortunate demise). Since he was a minor, he […]

Jivan Ram, merchant from Jaipur

Jivan Ram, merchant from Jaipur Attributed to Ramjidas, Jaipur court artist circa 1780 CE Gouache on paper 5.5 x 3.7 in. (14 x 9.4 cm.) Back: “Jivan Ram…” Chatera or artist Ramjidas of Jaipur is known as the Indian court artist with largest number of ascribed and attributed paintings. He was contemporaneous to artist Sahibram at Jaipur […]

Maharaja Ram Singh of Amber

Maharaja Ram Singh (r.1667-1688) of Amber by Amber court artist circa 1680 CE Gouache on paper 13.8 x 10.2 in. (35.1 x 25.9 cm.) Front: (in Urdu): “Ram Singh” “Raja Man Simha of Jaypore founder of ..?” This portrait was part of a genealogical series of the rulers painted at Amber court, most possibly in the […]