Painting
late 18th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, a nobleman, possibly Maharaja Bhim Singh of Jodhpur, riding in the company of an escort. The Maharaja alone is mounted and rides to the right; he wears a flowered orange robe and scarlet turban. The horse is white with scarlet-dyed legs; the escort of ten followers carry the insignia of the Raja, and spears.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, a nobleman on horseback with attendants, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, late 18th century, Rajasthan, probably Kishangarh |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, a nobleman, possibly Maharaja Bhim Singh of Jodhpur, riding in the company of an escort. The Maharaja alone is mounted and rides to the right; he wears a flowered orange robe and scarlet turban. The horse is white with scarlet-dyed legs; the escort of ten followers carry the insignia of the Raja, and spears. |
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| Content description | A nobleman, possibly Maharaja Bhim Singh of Jodhpur, riding in the company of an escort. The Maharaja alone is mounted and rides to the right; he wears a flowered orange robe and scarlet turban. The horse is white with scarlet-dyed legs; the escort of ten followers carry the insignia of the Raja, and spears. |
| Credit line | Purchased from Arhur Churchill, Esq., 10 Dover Street, W |
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| Accession number | IM.82-1922 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2003 |
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