The Indian Portrait

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

Maharaja Bisal Dev

Maharaja Bisal Dev (8th century) Warrior king of Ajmer by Ajmer court artist circa: 1900 Gouache on paper 16.4 x 12.8 in. (41.7 x 32.5 cm.)

Maharaja Bisal Dev

Maharaja Bisal Dev (8th century) Warrior king of Ajmer by Ajmer court artist dated: 1784 Drawing on paper 8.4 x 5.1 in. (21.5 x 13 cm.)

Raj Shri Sam Singhji

Raj Shri Sam Singhji by Marwar court artist (in the style of Ghanerao) circa 1750-1800 CE Khakha or drawing on paper 12.2 x 8.5 in. (31 x 21.6 cm.) Back: “Raj Shri Sam Singhji Jodh Singhot eido”

Raj Shri Fakirdas Jodhsinghot

Raj Shri Fakirdas Jodhsinghot by Marwar court artist (in the style of Ghanerao) circa 1750-1800 CE Khakha or drawing on paper 12.6 x 9.1 in. (32 x 23 cm.) Back: “Raj Shri Fakirdas ji Jodh Singhot Medatiyo, bavat te radhani”

Jagram Nandawat

Jagram Nandawat by Marwar court artist (in the style of Ghanerao) circa 1750-1800 CE Khakha or drawing on paper 11.8 x 9.1 in. (30 x 23 cm.) Back: “Shri Nandawat Jagramji, Bije ra not Pipad na Bajro dhani”

Unidentifiable Mewar noble

Unidentifiable Mewar noble riding a horse by Mewar court artist circa 1830 CE Khakha or drawing on paper 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm.)

Vitthalnathji maharaj of Kankroli

Vitthalnathji maharaj of Kankroli performs aarti to Dwarkadhishji by Nathdwara Haveli artist circa 1750 CE 6.1 x 5.7 in. (15.5 x 14.5 cm.) Gouache on paper, bound as a book