Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur hunting a tiger
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II (1835-1880) of Jaipur hunting a tiger by Jaipur court artist circa 1880 CE Gouache on paper 12.6 x 9.7 in. (32 x 24.6 cm.) Maharaja Ram Singh II of Jaipur was a devout Shaivite and believed in reform and development. Along with promotion of new technologies and a forward outlook, he promoted […]
An armoured queen taming a tiger
An armoured queen taming a tiger by Kotah court artist circa 1830 CE Gouache on paper 19.3 x 14.6 in. (49 x 37.1 cm.) An imaginary portrait of a lady (possibly a queen of Kotah) is expressively done in a late Kotah style (with mixed elements from late Devgarh animal renderings). The armoured lady adorns a camouflaging […]
Maharao Ram Singh II of Kotah celebrating Dussera
Maharao Ram Singh II (1808, r.1828-1866) of Kotah celebrating Dussera by Kotah court artist circa 1840 CE Gouache on paper 9 x 7.2 in. (22.9 x 18.3 cm.) Maharao Ram Singh II, the 16th Maharao, of Kotah gathered a number of painters in his atelier and commissioned a large number and versions of paintings depicting his royal, […]
Maharana Swarup Singh of Mewar playing holi
Maharana Swarup Singh (1815, r.1842-1861) of Mewar playing holi by Ambavo of Mewar circa 1845 CE Gouache on paper 13. x 9.8 in. (33 x 24.9 cm.) Back: “Shri Eklingji, Maharajadhiraj Mharanaji Shri Shri Sarup Singh ji ri tasbir hathi upare faag ro ? Sambat 1908 fagan sud 8 chataro Ambavo” Chitara or artist Ambavo […]
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 […]