Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and courtiers — Restored Pahari Wall Art

Ruler of the western Himalayan kingdom of Kangra from 1775 to 1823, Sansar Chand (1765–1823) is seated on a red dais. As a youth at around 18 years of age, he still has not grown a beard, and his distinctive curly bushy hair is visible beneath his pink turban. This portrait may commemorate the Mughals relinquishing control of Kangra in 1783.

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms, c. 1783. Original medium: gum tempera and gold on paper.

Worth knowing: This painting once belonged to Cleveland attorney George P. Bickford, who endowed positions at the CMA and Harvard.

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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