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Maharaja Ranbir Singh

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts Maharaja Ranbir Singh seated on a chair. He wears a turban adorned with a decorative plume and a bejeweled headpiece. His attire includes a long tunic and a sash. A sword with a pink handle rests on his lap. The chair has a yellow frame and a curved back. The background of the painting is a light brown color with some darker spots and a rough edge. In the top left corner, there is some writing in a non-Latin script.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1860–80
Medium:
Ink and transparent watercolor on paper
Culture:
India (Jammu)
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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