The Indian Portrait

An online museum on the fascinating journey of Indian Portraits
from the collection of Anil Relia

Shethani Harkunwar Bai Hutheesing

Shethani Harkunwar Bai Hutheesing ? A Jain Philanthropist by N. N. Writer dated: 1909 Oil on canvas 47.5 x 35.6 in. (120.5 x 90.5 cm.)

Khan saheb Manchersha Palonjee Kikobad

Khan saheb Manchersha Palonjee Kikobad (1856-1935) An Educationist from Surat by Rustom Dadabhai Siodia (b.1881) dated: 1920 Oil on canvas 30 x 23 in. (76 x 58.5 cm.) He was appointed Assistant Master at the Irish Presbyterian Mission Boys’ High School, Surat in 1873. He was later also appointed Head Master and was known as […]

Sir Pratapsinh Rao Gaekwad

Sir Pratapsinh Rao Gaekwad (1908-1968) Maharaja of Baroda (r. 1939-1951) by Unknown artist (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) circa 1930 Oil on canvas 30 x 23.6 in. (76 x 60.5 cm.)

Shri Rawatwala Ramwala of Bilkha

Shri Rawatwala Ramwala of Bilkha by Unknown artist (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) circa 1910 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in. (51 x 41 cm.)

George Jivaji Rao Scindia

George Jivaji Rao Scindia (1916-1961) Maharaja of Gwalior (r. 1925-1948) by Unknown artist (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) circa 1925 Oil on canvas 37 x 24 in. (94 x 61 cm.)

Royal Dignitary holding a bow

Royal Dignitary holding a bow by Unknown artist (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) circa 1900 Oil on canvas 40.2 x 24 in. (102 x 61 cm.) Miniature paintings were a hallmark of the Indian tradition of art, be it the Rajputs or the Mughals. However, with the formation of a new national identity in art and […]

Royal Dignitary holding a shield

Royal Dignitary holding a shield by Unknown artist (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) circa 1900 Oil on canvas 40.2 x 24 in. (102 x 61 cm.) Miniature paintings were a hallmark of the Indian tradition of art, be it the Rajputs or the Mughals. However, with the formation of a new national identity in art and […]

Royal Dignitary from Deccan

Royal Dignitary from Deccan by Unknown artist (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) circa 1900 Oil on canvas 40.2 x 24 in. (102 x 61 cm.) Miniature paintings were a hallmark of the Indian tradition of art, be it the Rajputs or the Mughals. However, with the formation of a new national identity in art and use […]

Sheth Damodar Khimji

Sheth Damodar Khimji by Unknown artist (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) circa 1910 Oil on canvas 35.8 x 23.2 in. (91 x 59 cm.)