

Maharaja Bijay Singh in His Harem
The image depicts a colorful illustration titled "Maharaja Bijay Singh in His Harem". A man sits on a pink cushion on a yellow patterned rug, wearing a brown turban and robe. He holds a curved object in his right hand and has a mustache. Multiple women surround him, dressed in long red, green, yellow and pink dresses and blouses. Some hold metal objects. The background features a garden with green plants and trees on the left and a building on the right. The building has a red roof and yellow walls with domes. The scene is bordered by a thin gold line. The image includes a decorative border at the bottom featuring flowers and foliage. The sky appears blue and gray. The overall scene suggests a royal setting.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1770
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Jodhpur)
- Dimensions
- 494 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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