Portrait of Suraj Singh Rathor, Raja of Marwar and Maternal Uncle of Shah Jahan: A Page from the Prince Khurram Album by Bishandas, c. 1600. Gum tempera and gold on paper. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Portrait of Suraj Singh Rathor, Raja of Marwar and Maternal Uncle of Shah Jahan: A Page from the Prince Khurram Album · Bishandas · c. 1600 · Cleveland Museum of Art

Portrait of Suraj Singh Rathor, Raja of Marwar and Maternal Uncle of Shah Jahan: A Page from the Prince Khurram Album

Bishandas

Year
c. 1600
Medium
Gum tempera and gold on paper
Collection
Cleveland Museum of Art
License
Public Domain

This portrait of Suraj Singh Rathor belongs to the Prince Khurram Album. Painted by Bishandas c. 1600. Gum tempera and gold on paper.

The portrait is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. It reflects the Mughal court’s preference for realistic portraiture.

Bishandas was renowned for his realistic likenesses. He worked during Jahangir’s reign, who esteemed his portraiture skills.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.313

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