A Sikh nobleman, perhaps Ranjit Singh
Place of OriginGuler, Himachal Pradesh state, India
Dateapprox. 1820
MaterialsInk, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper
DimensionsH. 7 3/4 in × W. 5 1/2 in, H. 19.7 cm × W. 14 cm (image)
Credit LineGift of Ms. Louise A. Russell
Object number2022.52
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewInscribedOn a pasted-on (but apparently old) piece of paper on the back:
In Hindi: "Painting of Ranjit Singh on his mount," read by Sonia Dhami, July 2022.
In Persian/Urdu: "run chat Singh Bahadur," read by Nadhra Khan, who notes that "this seems to be an attempt at writing Ranjit Singh Bahadur." July 2022.
FMcG
approx. 1730-1750
approx. 1830
approx. 1800-1900
approx. 1825
approx. 1830-1839
approx. 1680
approx. 1800-1900
1850 - 1900
approx. 1670