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Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur (reigned 1635–1678)

Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur (reigned 1635–1678)

c. 1660–65
Gum temper and gold on paper
Image: 23.3 x 12.8 cm (9 3/16 x 5 1/16 in.); Overall: 28.7 x 16.3 cm (11 5/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund 1981.5
Location: not on view

Description

Mughal emperors forged alliances with the Hindu rulers of territories under their control by offering them positions of military authority within the Mughal court. Jaswant Singh, the raja (ruler) of Jodhpur, served as a military officer under the emperors Shah Jahan (reigned 1627–58) and Alamgir (also known as Aurangzeb; reigned 1658–1707). The flowering plants at the end of his sash became popular during the reign of Shah Jahan. His military accouterments include two swords and a stabbing dagger. The sensitive shading and mode of dress are closely based on Mughal styles, indicating Jodhpur’s close allegiance to the Mughal empire.
  • ?–1981
    (R. E. Lewis, Inc., California, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)
    1981–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Lee, Sherman E. “The Year in Review for 1981.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art, vol. 69, no. 2, 1982, pp. 39–82. Mentioned: p. 82, no. 139 25159758
    Leach, Linda York. Indian Miniature Paintings and Drawings. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art in cooperation with Indiana University Press, 1986. Mentioned and Reproduced: cat. no. 88
    Glynn, Catherine Ann. "The Painting Tradition in Jodhpur." In Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India. Karni Jasol, et al., 136-157. Houston: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2018. Reproduced: p. 142, fig. 6.6
  • Martial Art of India (Indian Painting rotation). The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (February 11-August 21, 2022).
    Portraiture: The Image of the Individual. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 22, 1983-January 22, 1984).
    The Year in Review for 1981. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 17-March 21, 1982).
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