Portrait of Prince Sur Singh Rathor of Bikaner (1594–1631)
1612
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1612
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A young prince stands in a pale blue space, wearing a loose white tunic and bright yellow pants. A dagger sits in his sash, and he grips a long sword in its black case. Tiny red marks on his forehead and ear show he worshipped Vishnu. The painting was made in 1611–13, right when Mughal and Rajput styles began to mix. The prince’s calm face and the flat background feel Rajput, while the careful folds in his clothes look Mughal. To see more of this blend, look up rajput kingdom of bikaner.
