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Asian Art
Portrait of Raja Surajmal of Bharatpur (1707–1763)
18th century
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
image: 7 × 4 1/4 in. (17.78 × 10.8 cm)
framed: 14 × 11 in. (35.56 × 27.94 cm)
Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Bequest of Mrs. William H. Moore
1955.7.31
Portraits such as this one were created both as independent paintings and as part of albums recording the clothing and attributes of important courtiers and officials. Raja Surajmal, identified in this image by his characteristic long and short swords, was noted for his political savvy. Largely due to his careful negotiations with the powerful Mughal dynasty, his rule marked the zenith of the independent Hindu kingdom of Bharatpur, based in the northwestern Indian province of Rajasthan.
Geography:
India
Status:
On view
Culture:
Indian, Islamic
Period:
Mughal dynasty (1526–1857)
Classification:
Paintings
Provenance:
Bequest of Mrs. William H. Moore (1858–1955), New York; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
