£500
Rajasthan, Jodpur School
c.1900
Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota riding his horse on Palace roof
Gouache on paper
The curious event shown in this painting actually occurred at the Kota Palace in 1850. Maharao Ram Singh II invited his courtiers to dress in pink and watch him ride his horse on the palace roof. The man in black is the local British political agent who attended the event.
Dimensions:
15.5 in. (H) x 20 in. (W)
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