Jagat Singh and his Queens at Jagniwas
The setting of this painting, which is a testament to the opulent lifestyle of the Mewar court at Udaipur, celebrates the pleasure palace of Jagniwas. Situated on a manmade island in Pichola Lake, this unique achievement in Rajput palace architecture united the natural and built landscape in a single vision of shimmering white buildings amid the tranquil waters of an artificial lake. Maharana Jagat Singh (r. 1734–51) is shown in five settings: once on a temple visit, and four times within the lake palace, where he enjoys the company of his queens and a female entourage performing a rasalila dance celebrating Lord Krishna. In the final scene he displays his archery skills to his courtiers by shooting fish in the lake.