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Collection Online as of April 24, 2024
Maharana Ari Singh II of Mewar (r. 1761–73) with His Consort on a Terrace
c. 1761
Page: 46 x 30.9 cm (18 1/8 x 12 3/16 in.); Miniature: 41 x 24.5 cm (16 1/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
Location: not on view
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The ruler with his golden nimbus strolls with his beloved hand-in-hand on a white marble terrace. Soon, the couple will have enjoyed the hookah on the carpet and the raja will have laid down his sword and shield and retired with his consort to the golden chamber and drawn the curtains for privacy. The chamber sits at a precarious tilt, suggesting vigorous love-play within.- {{cite web|title=Maharana Ari Singh II of Mewar (r. 1761–73) with His Consort on a Terrace|url=false|author=|year=c. 1761|access-date=24 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2018.147