cover image: Bhao Singh Receiving the Sword of Honour from Prince Muazzam Son of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

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Bhao Singh Receiving the Sword of Honour from Prince Muazzam Son of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

The Rajasthani style painting is presenting a historical event. Here a Mughal king is awarding a Hindu king for his bravery. The painting belongs to Mughal School that developed with characteristics of Persian and Indian Painting schools. King of Bundi (Rajasthan) Bhao Singh is receiving the sword of honour from Prince Muazzam later known as Bahadur Shah I son of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Bahadur Shah I is seen seated on a throne in a garden. An attendant is standing behind him and holding chauri in his hand. King Bhao Singh is seen standing in front of Bahadur Shah I with folded hands with a Prince seen standing behind Bhao Singh. At the foreground, a small fountain with a pair of duck and at the background garden along with fountain painted beautifully.
miniature painting rajasthani painting
Identifier
50.14/23
Material
Paper, Natural Colour
Pages
27 x 31 cm
Published in
Rajasthan
Type
Painting