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Portrait of Sardar Singh (Son of Savant Singh, 1730–68)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Portrait of a man in a pale pink and beige outfit sitting on a throne-like chair on a balcony. He is surrounded by several women in long dresses in shades of green, purple and pink. Some of the women are standing and some are sitting. The sitting women appear to be playing musical instruments. The balcony has a low railing and a row of white flowers along the edge. In the background, there is a large rocky hill with a waterfall and green plants. The painting is surrounded by a pink border with a floral pattern and a thin gold frame. The scene and composition are formal and traditional.

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678 × 900 px
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