PaintingsIndian19th century

Portrait of Maharaja Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma of Travancore

mid 19th century

Description

This painting depicts a portrait of Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the Maharaja of Travancore (r. 1846-1860).

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Opaque watercolor on paper

Culture

Indian

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

35 x 25 cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1983 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1983.

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