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May 23, 2016

Portrait of Prince Sur Singh Rathor of Bikaner (1594–1631)

Portrait of Prince Sur Singh Rathor of Bikaner (1594–1631)

1611–13

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner

Gum tempera and gold on paper

Page: 20.5 x 13.4 cm (8 1/16 x 5 1/4 in.); Miniature: 11.2 x 6.4 cm (4 7/16 x 2 1/2 in.)

Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 2018.188

Location

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A coin purse hangs by a gold chain from his belt.

Description

A young prince stands against a light blue backdrop, dressed in white translucent muslin jama (belted tunic) and yellow trousers. He has a dagger safely tucked in his sash while he holds a long straight sword encased in a black sheath. Religious markings (tilakas) on his forehead, neck, and ear indicate that he was a follower of the Hindu god Vishnu, who was popular among the royal houses of Rajasthan.

See also
Collection: 
Indian Art
Department: 
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Type of artwork: 
Painting
Medium: 
Gum tempera and gold on paper
Credit line: 
Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund

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