Maharaja Mohinder Singh of Patiala
Place of OriginPunjab state, India, former kingdom of Patiala
Date1870-1876
CultureSikh
MaterialsOpaque watercolors and gold on paper
DimensionsH. 12 1/4 in x W. 9 1/2 in, H. 31.1 cm x W. 24.1 cm (image); H. 15 1/2 in x W. 12 1/4 in, H. 39.4 cm x W. 31.1 cm (overall)
Credit LineGift of the Kapany Collection
Object number1998.106
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewMany portraits of the maharajas, like this one, project personal wealth and magnificent jewels as symbols of social prestige. Some rulers posed for these portraits proudly wearing cloaks embroidered with the “Star of India,” an honor bestowed by the British sovereign, to reinforce their standing as favored British subjects
This painted portrait is based on a photograph by Bourne and Shepherd, a prestigious British-run photo studio in India.
Subject
- portrait
- sword
approx. 1800-1900
approx. 1825
1850-1900
approx. 1825
approx. 1840
approx. 1700-1750
approx. 1760
approx. 1830-1839