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Raja Hari Sen of Mandi
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In the portrait, the raja is depicted clad in a gheradar jama tied with a short-length pataka , a feature of Jahangir-era fashion. He stands confidently against a monochromatic fern green backdrop, with his left hand supporting his sword in a mauve sheath while his right hand reaches toward his dagger securely tucked in his belt.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineRaja Hari Sen of Mandi, c. 1650. Northern India, Pahari kingdoms. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; page: 31.8 x 17.8 cm (12 1/2 x 7 in.); image: 29.8 x 15.6 cm (11 3/4 x 6 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2018.96
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