Maharaja Man Singh
Painting
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque water-colour and gold on paper, the Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur is shown in a red robe and turban, with a halo, standing against a green background. He is holding a sword in one hand and a flower in the other. The sky has red and gold clouds.His head is enclosed by a green nimbus with gold radiations. He stands against an expansive, streakily painted green field; three stylised banks of gold cloud float in the streaky orange and blue sky above. There is a cerise border, patterned with gold conical leaf motifs with curling tips, between gold inner and outer margins with black rulings.
Object details
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| Title | Maharaja Man Singh (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque water-colour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Kishengarh, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque water-colour and gold on paper, the Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur is shown in a red robe and turban, with a halo, standing against a green background. He is holding a sword in one hand and a flower in the other. The sky has red and gold clouds.His head is enclosed by a green nimbus with gold radiations. He stands against an expansive, streakily painted green field; three stylised banks of gold cloud float in the streaky orange and blue sky above. There is a cerise border, patterned with gold conical leaf motifs with curling tips, between gold inner and outer margins with black rulings. |
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| Content description | The Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur is shown in a red robe and turban, with a halo, standing against a green background. He is holding a sword in one hand and a flower in the other. |
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| Accession number | IS.14-1978 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2003 |
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