Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Painting
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
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Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), founder of the Sikh Empire. Profile, head and shoulders, facing left. Green turban and coat with gold and crimson straps. White beard. Black shield on left arm. In the right hand, a flower. Background pale blue.
Object details
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| Title | Maharaja Ranjit Singh (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted on ivory |
| Brief description | Painting, portrait miniature, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, paint on ivory, Lahore, ca. 1850-1870 |
| Physical description | Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), founder of the Sikh Empire. Profile, head and shoulders, facing left. Green turban and coat with gold and crimson straps. White beard. Black shield on left arm. In the right hand, a flower. Background pale blue. |
| Content description | Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), founder of the Sikh Empire. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Central Council for the Care of Churches. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Paintings of the Sikhs / W.G. Archer. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1966
p. 184, cat. no. 72. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.167-1954 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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