Equestrian Portrait of Maharana Raj Singh II of Mewar (r. 1755–62) — Restored Rajput Wall Art

The youthful king was only eleven years old when he inherited the throne from his father Pratap Singh II (r. 1752–55). Here shown with barely the beginnings of facial hair starting to grow, he wears a gorgeous turban with fresh flowers tucked into the bejeweled band, and a lion-headed dagger in his belt. Multicolored clouds gather forbiddingly in the sky, promising rain, as the black stallion trots through the grasses, and he gestures to his attendants not to be afraid.

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar, c. 1760. Original medium: Gum tempera and gold on paper.

Worth knowing: The two attendants behind the horse’s rear hold flowers to their noses.

Faithfully restored from museum archives and printed on premium canvas-textured fine art paper, framed and ready to hang.

• Enhanced matte paper framed poster
• Sizes: 12×16 in and 18×24 in
• Frame colors: Black, Red Oak, White
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