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| Keywords: Maharana Sangram Singh of Mewar.jpg en Indian and Himalayan Art Maharana Sangram Singh of Mewar His Two Sons and Courtiers Made in Udaipur Mewar Rajasthan India c 1715-20 Artist/maker unknown India Opaque watercolor and gold on paper 12 7/16 x 21 1/4 inches 31 6 x 54 cm Currently not on view 2004-43-1 Alvin O Bellak Collection 2004 Label This painting is one of four made for the rulers called Maharanas of the powerful Rajput kingdom of Mewar Together these works illustrate an amazing multigenerational tale of courtly intrigue betrayal and revenge Here Maharana Sangram Singh ruled 1710-34 walks with his sons and courtiers through the palace in Udaipur Mewar's capital city Although their faces are impassive and each figure is formally posed in profile the artist has added little touches that suggest the intimacy of family relations and at the same time reinforce the hierarchy of royal roles The gold-haloed Maharana for example holds the hand of his small heir the boy who would become Maharana Jagat Singh II The rearmost man in green is the courtier Baba Bharath Singh He holds the hand of another of the king's younger sons probably Nathji circa 1715 -20 http //www philamuseum org/collections/permanent/96053 html mulR 5283 270 Artist/maker unknown India PD-Art Uploaded with UploadWizard Jagat Singh II 1710s paintings from India Sangram Singh II | ||||
