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A Portrait of Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner Holding a Sword
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The drawing depicts Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner (r. 1631-1669) in profile. With both hands, he holds the hilt of a firangi, a type of Indian longsword. Raja Karan Singh wears a large red and green turban, pearl and gem-studded jewelry, and a waist sash (patka) decorated with flowers. Tucked into the waist sash is a punch-dagger (katar). The image has been pricked for transfer. Rajput style, Bikaner school.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch Jr. Collection New Hampshire (by 1976-2011) sold; through [Sotheby’s London 5/31/2011 lot 16]; to Harvard Art Museums 2011.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Richard Norton Memorial Fund
Title: A Portrait of Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner Holding a Sword
Description:
The drawing depicts Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner (r.
1631-1669) in profile.
With both hands, he holds the hilt of a firangi, a type of Indian longsword.
Raja Karan Singh wears a large red and green turban, pearl and gem-studded jewelry, and a waist sash (patka) decorated with flowers.
Tucked into the waist sash is a punch-dagger (katar).
The image has been pricked for transfer.
Rajput style, Bikaner school.
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