The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of March 16, 2026
Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir with Sons and Courtiers
1870s
(British, active India, 1868–2016)
Paper: 21.5 x 29.5 cm (8 7/16 x 11 5/8 in.); Mounted: 31.3 x 34.5 cm (12 5/16 x 13 9/16 in.)
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
Anchoring the center of this oval composition is the maharaja, resplendent in richly embroidered robes and jewels and wearing a sword and a dagger.Description
Ranbir Singha (1830-1885) was a Pahari raja and son of the founder of the Jammu and Kashmir state, which he ruled for almost 30 years. He established a modern judicial code and a silk factory in his state and was a scholar of the Sanskrit and Persian languages. One of his four sons—it is not known which one—sits beside him for this portrait.- Private Collection, United Kingdom2007–2024(Prahlad Bubbar Ltd., London, England sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH)September 9, 2024–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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