
Mark Rasmussen
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As noted by Losty in Galloway Indian Paintings and Objects, London, October 2008, no. 38, "It has not been possible to precisely identify the subject. It is not a posthumous portrait of Raja Dip Chand of Bilaspur (1650-67). The subject here rather resembles Raja Dalip Singh of Guler (1695-1741), except that the latter is invariably depicted with double pearl earrings (Archer, 1973, Guler 20-1). The curious wording of the takri inscription, together with the incursion of Gurmukhi characters into it, suggests that it was added during the Sikh occupation and the administration of Desa Singh Majithiya from 1813-32. The incompetent scribe may have been confused by the later rulers of Guler from Govardhan Chand onwards having Chand rather than Singh as part of their name, but why he should have written Dip rather than Dalip is unexplained." For related Guler portraits see Archer, Indian Painting from the Punjab Hills, London, 1973, Guler nos 24 & 26.
Published:
Jerry Losty, Indian Paintings and Objects, Francesca Galloway, London, October 2008
Provenance:
Private Collection, Japan