Rani Mahtab Kaur, c1810-30
Rattan Singh
Gouache heightened with gold on ivory
Rani Mahtab Kaur was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's first wife and mother of his second son, Sher Singh.*
From the exhibition
Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King
(April – October 2024)
Our major exhibition, Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King, explored the life of the great Sikh leader Ranjit Singh (1780–1839).
With an unwavering sense of destiny, Ranjit Singh conquered the Punjab, an area that today encompasses Pakistan, following a period of anarchy caused by decades of Afghan invasions. By the early 19th century, he emerged as the undisputed Maharaja, establishing the influential Sikh Empire.
Ranjit Singh's leadership led to a golden age marked by thriving trade, flourishing arts, and a formidable army. His story was shared through nearly 100 stunning artworks, including jewellery and weaponry from the Sikh Empire drawn from major private and public collections.
The exhibition featured historic objects from his court, courtiers, and family, including items owned by the Maharaja and the most famous of his 30 wives, Maharani Jind Kaur. Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King showcased our remarkable collection of Sikh arms and armour alongside other Sikh artworks for the first time.
[*Wallace Collection]
Taken in the Wallace Collection
Rani Mahtab Kaur, c1810-30
Rattan Singh
Gouache heightened with gold on ivory
Rani Mahtab Kaur was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's first wife and mother of his second son, Sher Singh.*
From the exhibition
Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King
(April – October 2024)
Our major exhibition, Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King, explored the life of the great Sikh leader Ranjit Singh (1780–1839).
With an unwavering sense of destiny, Ranjit Singh conquered the Punjab, an area that today encompasses Pakistan, following a period of anarchy caused by decades of Afghan invasions. By the early 19th century, he emerged as the undisputed Maharaja, establishing the influential Sikh Empire.
Ranjit Singh's leadership led to a golden age marked by thriving trade, flourishing arts, and a formidable army. His story was shared through nearly 100 stunning artworks, including jewellery and weaponry from the Sikh Empire drawn from major private and public collections.
The exhibition featured historic objects from his court, courtiers, and family, including items owned by the Maharaja and the most famous of his 30 wives, Maharani Jind Kaur. Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King showcased our remarkable collection of Sikh arms and armour alongside other Sikh artworks for the first time.
[*Wallace Collection]
Taken in the Wallace Collection