Posthumous portrait of Raja Chhatar Singh of Chamba smoking a hookah
1700
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1700
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Posthumous portrait of Raja Chhatar Singh of Chamba smoking a hookah is a 1700 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a man smoking a hookah. He's dressed in traditional clothes and has a calm face. This portrait is interesting because it shows a moment of peace for Raja Chhatar Singh, who had a complex life as a ruler. You can learn more about the culture and history depicted in this painting at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Raja Chattar Singh’s reign, from 1664 to 1690, is considered to be a period of prosperity for Chamba. During that time, boundaries of the kingdoms were expanded, and the economy thrived. He is best known for defying the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s orders to demolish all the Hindu temples in his realm. Instead, he installed copper gilt wooden umbrellas on the temples, many of which exist to this day.
The Raja wears a Central Asian robe instead of the popular Mughal jama.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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