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Source Description
This is an example of a historical painting that recorded the ceremonies and spectacles of the Rajput court. This genre was popular in 19th-century Rajasthan, particularly with Ram Singh II (r. 1827–66), who was the patron of this painting.The wedding procession is depicted here in great detail. The bride's litter, covered with a red cloth, is seen in the center of the painting. In the upper right corner, cannons are being fired in celebration, while fireworks are going off in the upper left.
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Document identity
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9694
label
Wedding Procession
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object
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1
Source metadata
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9694
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Wedding Procession
description
This is an example of a historical painting that recorded the ceremonies and spectacles of the Rajput court. This genre was popular in 19th-century Rajasthan, particularly with Ram Singh II (r. 1827–66), who was the patron of this painting.The wedding procession is depicted here in great detail. The bride's litter, covered with a red cloth, is seen in the center of the painting. In the upper right corner, cannons are being fired in celebration, while fireworks are going off in the upper left.
provenance
John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2001, by gift.
date
1825-1850
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Manuscripts & Rare Books
miniatures (paintings)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
24.8
height
31
dimensionsRaw
H: 9 3/4 x W: 12 3/16 in. (24.77 x 30.96 cm)
Source extras
reign
Ram Singh II (r. 1827-66)
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paint on paper
creator_ids
2191
collection_ids
INT
exhibition_ids
2071
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1
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0
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photo
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