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Maharaja Balwant Singh of Ratlam (r. 1825–57) in Procession with His Relatives and Courtiers
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A young raja (king) rides a brown stallion, larger than the others in the center of the composition. The speed of his gallop is indicated by the flying ends of the Raja’s turban. A group of his horsemen turn their heads around to admire his glory, while another party riding behind him follow their king’s lead in obedience.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineMaharaja Balwant Singh of Ratlam (r. 1825–57) in Procession with His Relatives and Courtiers, 1825. Kushala (Indian, active c. 1825). Gum tempera, gold and silver on paper; 27.9 x 32.7 cm (11 x 12 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2018.152
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