Portrait of a Maharaja on horseback, probably Ari Singh Ink, pigments and gold on paper India, probably Mewar, second half of the 18th century Height of miniature: 34.5 cm; Width of miniature: 21 cm Height of margins: 37.5 cm; Width of margins: 23 cm The figure, depicted with a halo and richly dressed, is a high Indian dignitary from the Marwar or Mewar region, probably the Maharajah Ari Singh, who reigned from 1761 to 1773.Another closely related portrait of Ari Singh on horseback is in the LACMA collection (M.2003.214.1)

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