Maharaja Ajit Singh of Marwar Seated with Courtiers

first quarter of 19th century

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Caption

Maharaja Ajit Singh of Marwar Seated with Courtiers, first quarter of 19th century. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, 13 × 10 5/8 in. (33.0 × 27.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.54.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Maharaja Ajit Singh of Marwar Seated with Courtiers

Date

first quarter of 19th century

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

13 × 10 5/8 in. (33.0 × 27.0 cm)

Inscriptions

On recto, in Devanagari, below the central and two lower figures: "Maharaja Adhi Ajit Singhji" "Sri Raja Dasaji" Lower right inscription to be read. On verso, in a different hand, in Devanagari: At top center: "Maharaja Shri Ajit Singhji" (1) At lower left: "shri Jagaram Sivaji vije Ramotshapanudavatanishaja" (to be translated) At lower right: "Raja Shri Durga Dasa ji" Bhaktanotshapakaranot" (to be translated) In colored pencil: C-127

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen

Accession Number

2021.54.3

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