Maharaja Ram Singh
Painting
ca. 1750 (made)
ca. 1750 (made)
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Maharaja Ram Singh was born in 1730 and ruled Jodhpur in Rajasthan for less than two years (1749-51). His arrogance antagonised all of his most powerful nobles, who sided with his uncle Bakhat Singh to overthrow him. He never regained the throne, and spent most of his life in exile in other parts of India. He died in Jaipur in 1773.
During his brief reign, many portraits of Ram Singh were produced, often following the same model as this one. The towering turbans were a Jodhpur fashion of the mid-18th century.
During his brief reign, many portraits of Ram Singh were produced, often following the same model as this one. The towering turbans were a Jodhpur fashion of the mid-18th century.
Object details
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| Title | Maharaja Ram Singh (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Maharaja Ram Singh of Jodhpur on horseback, opaque watercolour on paper, Jodhpur, ca. 1750 |
| Physical description | Painting in opaque watercolour on paper, of Maharaja Ram Singh mounted on a brown horse against a green background, with six attendants on foot. |
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| Content description | Maharaja Ram Singh mounted on a brown horse against a green background, with six attendants on foot. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'R Rum Sing Jode/2' (handwritten on object) |
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| Summary | Maharaja Ram Singh was born in 1730 and ruled Jodhpur in Rajasthan for less than two years (1749-51). His arrogance antagonised all of his most powerful nobles, who sided with his uncle Bakhat Singh to overthrow him. He never regained the throne, and spent most of his life in exile in other parts of India. He died in Jaipur in 1773. During his brief reign, many portraits of Ram Singh were produced, often following the same model as this one. The towering turbans were a Jodhpur fashion of the mid-18th century. |
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| Accession number | IS.281-1951 |
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| Record created | December 29, 2005 |
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