Prince Mathu Singh of Jatoli on a Blue Horse Riding to Udaipur
1710–1730
- Medium
- gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- Page: 27.7 x 23.8 cm (10 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.); Miniature: 21.9 x 18.1 cm (8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- Painting
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar or Jatoli
About
This painting commemorates the nearly 600-kilometer journey of Mathu Singh on horseback from the tiny principality of Jatoli in eastern Rajasthan to Udaipur, capital of the powerful Mewar Kingdom. The young prince wears a white transparent muslin, and his stallion rears on his hind legs, marking the beginning of the ride. A heedful royal servant gently waves a fly-whisk, which indicates the rider’s royal status.