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Maharao Ram Singh II

Drawing
ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brush drawing, ink and watercolour on paper, unfinished, fragmentary painting showing Maharao Ram Singh II, ruler of Kota 1822-66, mounted on an elephant in a procession. Attendants hold a ceremonial umbrella and peacock-feather fans over him.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMaharao Ram Singh II (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn and painted with brush in ink and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Brush drawing, Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota on elephant in procession, ink and watercolour on paper, Kota, ca. 1830
Physical description
Brush drawing, ink and watercolour on paper, unfinished, fragmentary painting showing Maharao Ram Singh II, ruler of Kota 1822-66, mounted on an elephant in a procession. Attendants hold a ceremonial umbrella and peacock-feather fans over him.
Dimensions
  • Height: 228mm (maximum)
  • Width: 440mm (maximum)
05/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
Maharao Ram Singh II, ruler of Kota 1822-66, mounted on an elephant in a procession. Attendants hold a ceremonial umbrella and peacock-feather fans over him.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, W.G. Indian Painting in Bundi and Kotah Cat. no. 25, p. 56.
Collection
Accession number
IM.56-1942

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Record createdJune 27, 2003
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