Raja Shamsher Sen and Dhurchatia Sen
Painting
ca. 1765 - ca. 1780 (made)
ca. 1765 - ca. 1780 (made)
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This painting shows Raja Shamsher Sen walking with his half-brother Dhurchatia. Shamsher Sen was the eccentric ruler of the small kingdom of Mandi in the Panjab Hills from 1727-1781. He was often portrayed as if distracted or even drugged. In this picture, he is holding on to his half-brother's hand as if he needs support in walking, in spite of the staff he uses with his other hand. Painting in Mandi under Shamsher Sen and his predecessor Sidh Sen (r.1684-1727) was rather coarse - this example is relatively refined for the date, but the use of slate blue and olive green is typical of the Mandi style.
Object details
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| Title | Raja Shamsher Sen and Dhurchatia Sen (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Raja Shamsher Sen and brother Dhurchatia walking, opaque watercolour on paper, Mandi, ca. 1765-1780 |
| Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, Raja Shamsher Sen (1722 or 1727-1781) of Mandi walking with his half-brother, Dhurchatia, he is walking assisted by Dhurchatia, whose left hand he clasps, he wears a crimson shawl with dark blue lining, and holds a long black stick. Dhurchatia wears a blue-grey jama, a dark brown shawl and waist band, and a crimson turban. Behind them stands an attendant waving a murchal. |
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| Content description | Raja Shamsher Sen (1722 or 1727-1781) of Mandi walking with his half-brother, Dhurchatia, he is walking assisted by Dhurchatia, whose left hand he clasps, he wears a crimson shawl with dark blue lining, and holds a long black stick. Dhurchatia wears a blue-grey jama, a dark brown shawl and waist band, and a crimson turban. Behind them stands an attendant waving a murchal. |
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| Summary | This painting shows Raja Shamsher Sen walking with his half-brother Dhurchatia. Shamsher Sen was the eccentric ruler of the small kingdom of Mandi in the Panjab Hills from 1727-1781. He was often portrayed as if distracted or even drugged. In this picture, he is holding on to his half-brother's hand as if he needs support in walking, in spite of the staff he uses with his other hand. Painting in Mandi under Shamsher Sen and his predecessor Sidh Sen (r.1684-1727) was rather coarse - this example is relatively refined for the date, but the use of slate blue and olive green is typical of the Mandi style. |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian paintings from the Punjab Hills : a survey and history of Pahari miniature painting / by W. G. Archer ; foreword by Sherman E. Lee. London :Delhi: Sotheby Parke Bernet ;Oxford University Press, 1973 Number: 0856670022
p.359, cat. no. 32. |
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| Accession number | IS.132-1964 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2006 |
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