Description: Exquisitely finely detailed Indian miniature painting depicting the submission of Rana Amar Singh. Illuminated with gold and incredible detail. I am unsure of the material this is painted on, it has a subtle white sheen to it. Custom framed in a matte carved gold frame with a silk matting. Framed dimensions 12" x 9". Image dimensions 6 1/4 x 3 5/8". I have two additional identically framed miniature paintings as well, please let me know if you are interested and I can send details. This was acquired in an estate sale in San Diego, the owners had a considerable art collection in their home, and had purchased many items from auction houses including Butterfield's (now Bonhams). A painting depicting the submission of Rana Amar Singh of Mewar to Prince Khurram on 5 February 1615. This painting shows the ceremony surrounding the Rana’s submission.Emperor Jahangir moved the Mughal court to Ajmer from 1613 until 1616 specifically to support the imperial troops in their war against the Hindu Rajput rulers of Mewar. The Rana of Mewar was the most important in the Rajput hierarchy and Prince Khurram’s defeat over Amar Singh’s forces was vital in ensuring that the Rajput courts acknowledged Mughal overlordship. Prince Khurram’s successful campaign also strengthened his prospects of becoming the next Emperor since the Mughals did not practice the custom of primogeniture. Jahangir bestowed on him the title Shah-Jahan (‘King of the World’) soon afterwards.In this illustration the Mewar ruler bows in submission to the Mughal prince, the leader of the Mughal army, to acknowledge his defeat. The Padshahnamah text speaks highly of the Rana’s dignity as he entered the imperial fold, but the painting depicts the great Rajput ruler in a humiliating position, bowing before the prince with both Khurram and Abdullah Khan pressing firmly on his back. The formal surrender takes place under a red imperial tent in the Mughal encampment on a lakeshore surrounded by hills. Khurram sits with his head surrounded by a halo on the royal dais under an embroidered canopy as servants and courtiers stand barefoot on a carpet around him. On the bottom right and left are an elephant and a grey horse, gifts from Khurram for the Rana, which, according to the Padshahnamah text, accompanied a robe of honour, a jewel-studded dagger, a jewel-studded sword, a golden saddle, and silver elephant trappings.
Price: 895 USD
Location: Solana Beach, California
End Time: 2024-12-23T05:50:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Indian
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Size: Small
Signed: No
Item Length: 9 in
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Region of Origin: India
Framing: Matted & Framed
Subject: Love, Persian, Women, Indian
Personalize: No
Type: Painting
Unit Type: Unit
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 12 in
Style: Indian
Theme: Art, Portrait, India, Mughal
Features: Miniature
Production Technique: Gouache Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Unit Quantity: 1
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Indian
