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1670 (ca.), [Udaipur], Maharana Raj Singh I and beloved in the monsoon -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)

From the museum label: One of Udaipur’s earliest royal portraits depicts Raj Singh romancing a woman. The fragrance of the jasmine garland in his hand mingles with the melody of the raga played by the musicians outside the pavilion. A heavy, monsoon-dark cloud hovers above; the raga is likely Malhar, a monsoon composition that was a favorite of the maharana. The painting praises Raj Singh as a sophisticated lover, a skill expected of all proper kings.

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Uploaded on December 7, 2022
Taken on December 7, 2022