The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 25, 2024
Maharana Jawan Singh of Mewar (r. 1828–38) Holding a Falcon
c. 1835
possibly by Ghasi
(Indian, active c. 1820–36)
Page: 31.2 x 23.9 cm (12 5/16 x 9 7/16 in.); Painting: 21.6 x 13.8 cm (8 1/2 x 5 7/16 in.)
Location: not on view
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Actual pearls have been sewn onto the page at his belt and earrings.Description
A profoundly bejeweled Jawan Singh, ruler of the largest Rajput kingdom, looks his hunting falcon straight in the eye. The bird also appears regal, with a gold plumed cap on the his head and a gold necklace around its neck. The multicolored poppies at his feet and the thick foliage of the trees seem to have parted in deference to his majesty, so his form can be better offset by the flat blue sky.- {{cite web|title=Maharana Jawan Singh of Mewar (r. 1828–38) Holding a Falcon|url=false|author=Ghasi|year=c. 1835|access-date=25 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2018.149