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Portrait of Prince Sur Singh Rathor of Bikaner (1594–1631)
1611-13
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
A young prince stands against a light blue backdrop, dressed in white translucent muslin <em>jama</em> (belted tunic) and yellow trousers. He has a dagger safely tucked in his sash while he holds a long straight sword encased in a black sheath. Religious markings (<em>tilaka</em>s) on his forehead, neck, and ear indicate that he was a follower of the Hindu god Vishnu, who was popular among the royal houses of Rajasthan.
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- Title: Portrait of Prince Sur Singh Rathor of Bikaner (1594–1631)
- Date Created: 1611-13
- Physical Dimensions: Page: 20.5 x 13.4 cm (8 1/16 x 5 1/4 in.); Miniature: 11.2 x 6.4 cm (4 7/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
- Type: Painting
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.188
- Medium: Gum tempera and gold on paper
- Inscriptions: inscribed on the recto nagari number 8. Inscribed on the verso ‘kuṃvara sūra siṃha jī’
- Fun Fact: A coin purse hangs by a gold chain from his belt.
- Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Culture: Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
- Credit Line: Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
- Collection: Indian Art
- Accession Number: 2018.188
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