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A portrait of Raja Man Singh, India, Delhi, circa 1800
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
Gouache with gold on paper, inscription of identification at centre right "shabihi Raja Man Singh" , 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 is a later version of a portrait from one of the royal albums prepared for Shah Jahan (see also lots 85, 87, 88 and 89 in this sale). Another portrait of Man Singh, by Payag, in an album of Shah Jahan is in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin (see Leach 1995, pp.414, Wright 2007, no.73, pp.416-7).
Raja Man Singh (d.1614) was the ruler of Amber. His sister was married to Emperor Akbar and he entered the imperial service in 1562. He was one of the most important Rajput nobleman at Akbar's court. He was governor of Bengal and Bihar and was commander of the army when it took Orissa and other parts of eastern India. He famously wrestled with Akbar in 1573 when trying to prevent the emperor from accidently killing himself with a sword while demonstrating his valour. The incident is illustrated in the Akbarnama (see Leach 1995, pp.278-9, Wright 2007, nos.22-23, pp.256-7).
Raja Man Singh (d.1614) was the ruler of Amber. His sister was married to Emperor Akbar and he entered the imperial service in 1562. He was one of the most important Rajput nobleman at Akbar's court. He was governor of Bengal and Bihar and was commander of the army when it took Orissa and other parts of eastern India. He famously wrestled with Akbar in 1573 when trying to prevent the emperor from accidently killing himself with a sword while demonstrating his valour. The incident is illustrated in the Akbarnama (see Leach 1995, pp.278-9, Wright 2007, nos.22-23, pp.256-7).