Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh
Painting
early 18th century (made)
early 18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh was born ca.1693 and ruled at Amer (Amber) in Rajasthan from 1700 to 1744. He founded the city of Jaipur in 1728, which was to become his new capital. The young ruler is shown here seated on a prancing horse. Bearers of a morchhal (peacock-feather fan) and a standard walk behind him, and three attendants carrying a spear and weapons wrapped in cloth accompany him.
Object details
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| Title | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh on horseback, opaque watercolour on paper, Rajasthan (Jaipur or Amber), early 18th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, portrait of the young Jai Singh on a grey horse, with five attendants on foot. The young maharaja is seated on a prancing horse. A morchhal-bearer and standard-bearer walk behind him, and attendants carrying a spear, a bow and quiver and a bag (possibly for swords) walk in front. Jai Singh II was the founder (in 1728) of the city of Jaipur. As he appears only about 17 years old in this picture, it can be dated to about 1710, when the capital was still at Amber, which is probably where the picture was painted. |
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| Content description | The young Jai Singh on a grey horse, with five attendants on foot. The young maharaja is seated on a prancing horse. A morchhal-bearer and standard-bearer walk behind him, and attendants carrying a spear, a bow and quiver and a bag (possibly for swords) walk in front. |
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| Summary | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh was born ca.1693 and ruled at Amer (Amber) in Rajasthan from 1700 to 1744. He founded the city of Jaipur in 1728, which was to become his new capital. The young ruler is shown here seated on a prancing horse. Bearers of a morchhal (peacock-feather fan) and a standard walk behind him, and three attendants carrying a spear and weapons wrapped in cloth accompany him. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.79-1990 |
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| Record created | January 19, 2006 |
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