

The painting depicts Maharana Bhim Singh on horseback, surrounded by 22 men. Maharana Bhim Singh wears a white robe with red and gold sash, a pink turban with a white feather and a halo around his head. He sits on a gray horse with a black and gold saddle blanket. A red parasol with a gold finial and fringe is held above him. The men wear white robes with red and gold sashes and pink turbans. They hold various objects: a white flyswatter, a black drum, a flute, a spear, a bugle, a mace and a yellow flyswatter. The men are standing on green grass. The background shows a blue sky with clouds and a crescent moon. The painting has a thin black border, a gold border, and a thick red border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1825
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Mewar)
- Dimensions
- 496 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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