Maharao Ram Singh in Durbar

Attributed to Kishan Das

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Ram Singh II (r. 1828–66) presides at a royal reception (durbar) held in an open pavilion within a walled garden of the palace. He receives an unidentified chief who, judging from the turban style of his party and the distinctive helmets of his two bodyguards, is a ruler from a Central Indian kingdom. Lavish gifts of jewelry and textiles offered by the visiting chief are displayed on presentation trays.

Maharao Ram Singh in Durbar, Attributed to Kishan Das, Opaque watercolor with gold on paper, India, Rajasthan, Kota

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