Rana Pratap Singh (1540-1597)

Rana Pratap Singh (1540-1597)

Size: 19.8 x 14.8 in (50.3 x 37.6 cm)
Date of printing: 1880s-1890s

Maharana Pratap was a king of Mewar, notable for his military resistance against the Mughal Empire and for his participation in the Battles of Haldighati and Dewair. His new capital Chavand court had given shelter to many poets, artists, writers and artisans. The Chavand School of art was developed during his reign. He is a prominent figure in folk and contemporary Rajasthani culture and is viewed as a celebrated warrior.