His Highness the Maharaja of Rewa
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a young boy sitting in a chair, wearing many necklaces and looking serious. The boy is actually a maharaja, and the photographer was able to take his picture because of his connections to Indian rulers. The photo shows the boy's personality beneath his royal title. To learn more about the photographer who took this picture, look up the artist: Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905).
