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Presale Islamic and Indian art from a Private Collection in Rome and other provenances. In partnership with BAIAS Arte. Sessione unica
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Equestrian portrait of Thakur
Equestrian portrait of Thakur
Northern India, Rajasthan, Marwar, 19th century
Depicting a nobleman on horseback, preceded by the groom and followed by two attendants with fly-whisks. Green background and blue sky in the thin strip on the upper margin of the painting.
Three lines of inscription in Devanagri in the cartouche below the horse name the protagonist as Shri Maharaja Shri Pratapasi Jisava, various honorary titles, but it was not possible to identify him precisely.
The back of the painting bears the stamp of the collection of Kumar Sangram Singh, Thakur of Nawalgarh, a historical region in Rajasthan. The stamp classifies the painting as No. 6 in the collection. Kumar Sangram Singh was active in the XX century and known to be a patron of the arts, owing also several manuscripts, paintings and works of art.
H. 30.6 X L. 24.8 cm