Portrait of Maharaja Rai Singh of Bikaner (reigned 1574–1612) — Restored Rajput Wall Art

The portly Rajput king wears a long, belted tunic tied under the left arm—the custom of most Hindus. His berry-hued garments stand in pleasing contrast against the teal green background that references the lushness of paradise. Though the artist is unidentified, the naturalistic sensitivity of the portrait and delicacy of the garments imply the work of a master court painter, probably following a model by Nur Muhammad.

Rai Singh had an illustrious career serving his overlord the Mughal emperor Akbar (reigned 1556–1605), and his daughter was married to Akbar’s son, Jahangir (reigned 1605–27).

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner, c. 1610. Original medium: Gum tempera and gold on paper.

Worth knowing: This painting is based on a drawing also in the CMA collection (1987.1100).

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

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• Sizes: 12×16 in and 18×24 in
• Frame colors: Black, Red Oak, White
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