Maharao Chhatar Sal
Painting
ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1870 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Maharao Chhatar Sal, ruler of Kota 1866-1869, with a green halo, is shown riding a garlanded horse, accompanied by girls and retainers bearing garlands. The procession is being held during the festival of Gangaur, which honours the gods Shiva and Parvati.
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Title | Maharao Chhatar Sal (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Maharao Chhatar Sal of Kota in the Gangaur procession, opaque watercolour on paper, Kota, ca. 1870 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Maharao Chhatar Sal, ruler of Kota 1866-1869, with a green halo, is shown riding a garlanded horse, accompanied by girls and retainers bearing garlands. The procession is being held during the festival of Gangaur, which honours the gods Shiva and Parvati. |
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Content description | Maharao Chhatar Sal, ruler of Kota 1866-1869, with a green halo, is shown riding a garlanded horse, accompanied by girls and retainers bearing garlands. The procession is being held during the festival of Gangaur, which honours the gods Shiva and Parvati. |
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Marks and inscriptions | (Inscription; decoration; Rajasthani Hindi; Devanagari; In the upper border)
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Credit line | Given by Col. T. G. Gayer-Anderson CMG, DSO, and his twin brother Maj. R. G. Gayer-Anderson |
Object history | From the Gayer-Anderson collection |
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Accession number | IS.42-1956 |
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Record created | July 1, 2003 |
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