

Maharana Amar Singh II, Prince Sangram Singh and Courtiers Watch a Performance
The image depicts a colorful painting of Maharana Amar Singh II, Prince Sangram Singh, and courtiers watching a performance. The scene is set on a green field with a red border. In the top left corner, there is a raised platform with a red background and white columns. On the platform, there are several people sitting and standing. Below the platform, there are approximately 20 women in various colored dresses, some holding ropes or sticks, and some holding hands in a circle. On the right side of the painting, there is a procession of people on foot and on elephant back, with one elephant black and one white. The people in the procession are dressed in red and white attire and some are holding spears. A brown and white horse is also present. At the top of the procession, there are two men standing. One man wears a green turban and a green robe, and the other man wears a pink robe. The background of the painting is a cream color. A small black and white scale is at the bottom center of the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1705–8
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Mewar)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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