
- Rao Budh Singh of Bundi
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Rao Budh Singh of Bundi
- Object:
Painting
- Place of origin:
Bundi (made)
- Date:
ca. 1743 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Stuart Cary Welch, 1955.
- Museum number:
IS.95-1955
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Rao Budh Singh of Bundi with an attendant and his two sons, smoking a huqqa. He wears a chequered orange and yellow garment on his upper body, jewellery and a white turban with repeat floral design.
Place of Origin
Bundi (made)
Date
ca. 1743 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Marks and inscriptions
'24 Rao Raja Sri Budh Singh-ji Adurat Singh-ji ka beta Kuar Kasan Singh ka pota-ji'
'Rao Raja Sri Budh Singh son of Anurad Singh, grandson of prince Kishen [unclear] Singh'
inscribed on top border
'Maharaji Kuar Sri Umed Singh-ji'
handwritten in margin, higher inscription
'Maharaji Kuar Sri Dip Singh-ji'
handwritten in margin, lower inscription
Descriptive line
Painting, Rao Budh Singh of Bundi with his sons, opaque watercolour on paper, Bundi, ca. 1743
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Cat. No. 17, p. 13
Archer, W.G. Indian Painting in Bundi and Kotah
Labels and date
BUDH SINGH OF BUNDI WITH HIS SONS
Opaque watercolour on paper
Bundi, Rajasthan
1740-50
IS.95-1955
Given by Stuart Cary Welch
Rao Raja Budh Singh ruled the small Rajput state of Bundi from 1702 to 1742. He is shown here with his two sons, Umed Singh and Dip Singh. During Budh Singh’s reign, Bundi was invaded by the neighbouring state of Kota, but Umed Singh reclaimed it.
All the figures are wearing the typical Bundi turban of the period. The raja is depicted at a larger scale than the attendant and his sons to emphasise his higher status. [27/9/2013]
Materials
Opaque watercolour; Paper; Paint
Techniques
Painted
Subjects depicted
Ruler; Huqqa; Servant
Categories
Paintings; Royalty; Bonita Trust Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection