A Portrait of Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner Holding a Sword
c. 1655
Description
The drawing depicts Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner (r. 1631-1669) in profile. With both hands, he holds the hilt of a firangi, a type of Indian longsword. Raja Karan Singh wears a large red and green turban, pearl and gem-studded jewelry, and a waist sash (patka) decorated with flowers. Tucked into the waist sash is a punch-dagger (katar). The image has been pricked for transfer. Rajput style, Bikaner school.
Dimensions
28.1 x 17.3 cm (11 1/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
Provenance
Stuart Cary Welch, Jr. Collection, New Hampshire (by 1976-2011), sold; through [Sotheby’s, London, 5/31/2011, lot 16]; to Harvard Art Museums, 2011.
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