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Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort

Chokha

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a man and woman seated on a bed under a canopy. The man wears a yellow turban and a gray outfit with gold accents, and the woman wears a yellow and gray outfit with a long veil over her hair. The bed has a pink and yellow canopy with tassels and is surrounded by red pillows. The bed and canopy sit on a white floor with a small, repeating pink pattern. To the right of the bed is a white wall with a small window showing a blue and red interior and a gold chair. Above the window is a white archway. A red fabric awning is pulled down over the window. The frame of the painting is brown and black. The background of the painting is white. Black writing in a foreign language is at the top of the painting.

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649 × 900 px
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