Maharana Sangram Singh Riding a Prize Stallion
ca. 1712
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and Basra pearls on paper
Dimensions
8 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (21 x 19 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Mewar)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky Fund, 2004
Accession Number
2004.403
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Art Historical Context
This exquisite miniature painting, *Maharana Sangram Singh Riding a Prize Stallion*, created around 1712 by the Stipple Master and Jai Ram, captures the grandeur of Rajasthan's Mewar kingdom. From the vibrant Rajput painting tradition of India, it depicts Maharana Sangram Singh II, a powerful Rajput ruler, astride his magnificent stallion. Measuring just 8¼ x 7½ inches, this intimate work was likely produced in the royal atelier of Udaipur, Mewar's capital, where artists celebrated the valor and prestige of their patrons through such equestrian portraits. The artwork's historical significance...