Portrait of a man with a white beard and mustache wearing an orange robe and a large hat. The man has a bindi on his forehead. He wears multiple necklaces and has a large white fur collar. He sits on a red and white striped chair. He holds a black circular object with gold accents. The background is dark gray, with green curtains on either side. A red border surrounds the painting. The image depicts Maharaja Sardar Singh of Bikaner by Chotu.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1860–70
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Bikaner)
- Dimensions
- 445 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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