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Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort

c. 1810

attributed to Chokha

(Indian, active c. 1799–1824)
Culture
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
Medium
Gum tempera, silver and gold on paper
Measurements
Miniature: 24.8 x 15.9 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 2018.150
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A European-style armchair in the background is a reminder of British influence at the court.

Description

The consort folds her hands in devotion to the Maharana whose glory is highlighted with a halo behind his head. The Maharana fondly holds the chin of his paramour and appears to be in the process of putting a garland around her neck. One of the most celebrated artists in the history of painting at Mewar, Chokha has nestled the couple in an overabundance of bolsters, their chamber covered with pink flower petals and draped with yellow garlands.
A vertically oriented gum tempera and silver painting depicts Maharana Bhim Singh and a woman reclining on a cushioned bed beneath a voluminous pink canopy. Bhim Singh, defined by a dark beard and golden halo, sits beside his companion as yellow tassels fringe their pavilion. In the background, white palace architecture rises with windows draped in vivid red. Black Indic script punctuates the upper border, while hazy light illuminates the sky above.

Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort

c. 1810

Chokha

(Indian, active c. 1799–1824)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

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