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Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort
Chokha (Indian, 1770-1830)c. 1810
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
The consort folds her hands in devotion to the Maharana whose glory is highlighted with a halo behind his head. The Maharana fondly holds the chin of his paramour and appears to be in the process of putting a garland around her neck. One of the most celebrated artists in the history of painting at Mewar, Chokha has nestled the couple in an overabundance of bolsters, their chamber covered with pink flower petals and draped with yellow garlands.
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- Title: Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort
- Creator: Chokha (Indian, 1770-1830)
- Date Created: c. 1810
- Physical Dimensions: Miniature: 24.8 x 15.9 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)
- Provenance: Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara Timmer, Beverly Hills, CA, partial sale and gift to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Painting
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.150
- Medium: Gum tempera, silver and gold on paper
- Inscriptions: mhārānā jī śrī bhīma sīṃgha jī, sakhī rānā bhīma siṃgha rī kachajhu mei
- Fun Fact: A European-style armchair in the background is a reminder of British influence at the court.
- Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Culture: Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
- Credit Line: Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
- Collection: Indian Art
- Accession Number: 2018.150
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