Worship of Brijnathji and Svamini (recto); Equestrian Portrait (verso)

India (Rajasthan, Kotah)

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This portrait in the guise of a warrior riding into battle is part of a well-established genre characterized by the rearing bejeweled horse and the groom. The Kotah court nobility frequently chose to have themselves represented in this mode.

Worship of Brijnathji and Svamini (recto); Equestrian Portrait (verso), Ink and transparent watercolor on paper, India (Rajasthan, Kotah)

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Worship of Brijnathji and Svamini (recto); Equestrian Portrait (verso), Ink and transparent watercolor on paper, India (Rajasthan, Kotah)
Worship of Brijnathji and Svamini (recto); Equestrian Portrait (verso), Ink and transparent watercolor on paper, India (Rajasthan, Kotah)

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