Maharana Raj Singh (r.1652-80) worshipping Surya, India, Udaipur, circa 1680

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Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

gouache heightened with gold on paper

23.6 by 16.4cm.

inscriptions

inscribed in devanagari on the reverse of the painting to the top: maharajadhiraja maharanaji sri raj sinhaji sri surya devan namaskar kare chai, further inscribed in devanagari below the upper inscription: maharajadhiraja maharana sri raj sinhaji sri suraj deva he namaskar kare he

In the present painting, Maharana Raj Singh (r.1652-80) is richly attired, his golden jama held with a white sash in which a punch dagger is tucked, his palms held together and above his head. He is flanked by whisk, fan and sword bearers as he faces up, worshipping Surya. The sun god is depicted haloed, sitting in a cart drawn by a seven-headed horse and steered by Arun. A copy of the present painting was sold at Christie's London, 27 May 2016, lot 71.

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