Maharaja of Rewa in Prayer
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a maharaja praying in front of an altar. He fingers prayer beads and sits opposite a mirror. This scene is part of the maharaja's duty to protect his kingdom. The maharaja and the men with him have lines on their foreheads, indicating they are devotees of the Hindu god Vishnu. This painting is tied to the subject: india.
