Maharaja Raj Singh Adored by His Ladies
Image of a man in a white robe and orange turban standing in a building surrounded by approximately 20 women. The man is holding a long staff. He is standing on the left side of the image, facing right. The women are wearing colorful robes and headscarves. Some of the women are holding their hands up in a gesture of adoration. The building has a tiled roof and a decorative border around the edges. The image is drawn on a beige background with black lines. The man in the image is Maharaja, and he is being adored by his ladies.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1710–20
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Sawar)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 467 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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