Baba Bharath Singh Dressed
Companion to Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2004-149-56
Artist/maker unknown, India
Geography:
Made in Udaipur, Rajasthan, Mewar Region, India, Asia
Date:
c. 1750Medium:
Opaque watercolor and gold on paperDimensions:
17 x 10 1/16 inches (43.2 x 25.6 cm)Curatorial Department:
Indian and Himalayan ArtObject Location:
2004-149-55Credit Line:
125th Anniversary Acquisition. Alvin O. Bellak Collection, 2004
Made in Udaipur, Rajasthan, Mewar Region, India, Asia
Date:
c. 1750Medium:
Opaque watercolor and gold on paperDimensions:
17 x 10 1/16 inches (43.2 x 25.6 cm)Curatorial Department:
Indian and Himalayan ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:2004-149-55Credit Line:
125th Anniversary Acquisition. Alvin O. Bellak Collection, 2004
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Baba Bharath Singh was a powerful nobleman at the Rajasthani court in Udaipur, capital of the kingdom of Mewar. In this painting, his formal pose, golden turban, and peaceful expression give the courtier a certain dignity. His hand rests lightly on a narrow walking stick, which adds stability to his considerable presence. His solid white robe, however, does little to disguise Baba Bharath Singh's enormous proportions, and his belt is pulled just tight enough to emphasize his protruding belly and rump.
