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A portrait of Sundar Das Raja Bikramjit, India, Delhi, circa 1800
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
Gouache with gold on paper, inscription of identification in gold at centre right "Raja Bikramajit" , borders with floral designs in colours and gold on cream paper
Provenance
In the Collection of William (1784-1835) and James Fraser (1783-1856)
By direct descent to Malcolm R. Fraser Esq
By direct descent to Malcolm R. Fraser Esq
Catalogue Note
This painting is a direct copy of a well-known miniature by Bichitr in a royal Mughal album known as the Kevorkian Album in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (55.121.10.1r, sold in these rooms 12 December 1929).
Sundar Das Raja Bikramajit was a highly skilled and successful administrator and military tactician under Prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan). A native of the Allahabad region, he began his career at the Mughal Court as a scribe and administrator and was made chief administrator of Gujarat. He led the Mughal army against Jam and Bihara in Kutch and played a major role in the capture of Kangra Fort in 1620, as well as in the Deccan campaign of 1621. In 1617 he was awarded the title Raja Bikramajit. He sided with Prince Khurram in his rebellion against his father Jahangir in 1623-24 and died at the Battle of Bilochpur. (see Welch et al 1987, no.32, pp.96-97, 146-7, 150).
Sundar Das Raja Bikramajit was a highly skilled and successful administrator and military tactician under Prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan). A native of the Allahabad region, he began his career at the Mughal Court as a scribe and administrator and was made chief administrator of Gujarat. He led the Mughal army against Jam and Bihara in Kutch and played a major role in the capture of Kangra Fort in 1620, as well as in the Deccan campaign of 1621. In 1617 he was awarded the title Raja Bikramajit. He sided with Prince Khurram in his rebellion against his father Jahangir in 1623-24 and died at the Battle of Bilochpur. (see Welch et al 1987, no.32, pp.96-97, 146-7, 150).