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Rana Amar Singh II (reigned 1698–1710) smoking a hookah
c. 1700
Overall: 23.8 x 20.3 cm (9 3/8 x 8 in.)
Location: not on view
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The green pigment called verdigris has caused acid deterioration of the paper.Description
The ruler of the Hindu kingdom in southern Rajasthan is depicted in the manner of a Mughal portrait. His muslin tunic is belted with a sash that has flowering plants embroidered on the border, which was popularized at the court of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Other Mughal characteristics include the color of the background and the flowering plants along the lower border. Sandalwood paste explains the dark areas around his chest and arms.- by 1975George Bickford [1901–1991] and Clara Louise Gehring Bickford [1903–1985], Cleveland Heights, OH?–1991Dr. Norman Zaworski [1920–2013], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art1991–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Czuma, Stanislaw J. Indian Art from the George P. Bickford Collection: Catalog. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1975. Mentioned and Reproduced: cat. no. 64
- Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (August 18, 2004–May 23, 2005).Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (August 13, 2003 –February 18, 2004).Signs of Affection: Gifts Honoring the Museum's 75th Anniversary. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 27, 1992-January 3, 1993).Indian Art from the George P. Bickford Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (January 14-February 16, 1975).
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