Untitled
The Met
Artist: Sri Prathi Singh of Ratlam(Indian)
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: Overall: 11 9/16 x 8 9/16 in. (29.4 x 21.8cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mrs. Peter Findlay Gift, 1979
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central figure with a sword and flower, flanked by four men in robes and turbans
Detailed Description
This vertical rectangular painting features five men against a light blue background and a dark red patterned floor, all framed by a red border. At the top, black script is visible, reading: "महाराजश्रीमिदजी।। हुजुरी संभुजी धनेजी देजी जोवोजी रतलोप". The central figure, slightly taller than the others, has light skin and a prominent mustache. He wears a green and gold turban adorned with a plume, multiple pearl necklaces, and a long white robe. In his left hand, he holds a pink flower, and in his right, a sword with a red scabbard. To the central figure's left, two men stand. The first man, closer to the center, has light skin, a mustache, and wears a dark red turban, a white robe, and a red sash, with his hands clasped. The second man, further left, has light skin, a mustache, and wears a green turban, a white robe, and an orange sash, holding two small gold objects. To the central figure's right, two more men are depicted. The first man, closer to the center, has light skin, a mustache, and wears a red turban and a white robe, holding a black and white striped fly whisk. The second man, further right, has light skin, a mustache, and wears a red turban, a white robe, and a red sash. He holds a small bowl and a pipe, and a white fan and a red bag are visible on his back. The floor is a dark red with a repeating pattern of small white dots.
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