Maharana Raj Singh II (1751-61) of Mewar with his nobles celebrating Holi - the festival of colours
Title Maharana Raj Singh II (1751-61) of Mewar with his nobles celebrating Holi - the festival of colours
Accession Number 50.14/15
Museum Name National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name Paintings
Object Type Painting
Main Material Paper
Medium Natural colour
Main Artist Unknown
Artist's Nationality India
Country India
Origin Place Mewar, Rajasthan
Find Place Mewar, Rajasthan
Style Rajasthani
School Rajasthan
Period / Year of Work 1760 ce
Inscription Inscription on reverse side of the painting.
Dimensions 59X42 Centimeter
Brief Description

The joyful festival of colours, Holi is being celebrated in the court of Raj Singh II of Mewar. In the middle register Maharana Raj Singh II is depicted standing and welcoming a group of royal people came to play holi. At another place Maharana Raj Singh II has a golden nimbus behind his head and seated on throne. He is throwing colour from a gold cup on one of the royal person leading to this group. He is seated on knee in front of the king. A huge tank of colourful water is depicted in the centre of the composition and other courtiers are seems standing around the water tank. 

This painting is remarkable because of the juxtaposition of colours that the artist has used, contrasting bright orange with subdued green. The Artist has paid special attention to architectural details showing beautiful paintings on the walls of the hall.