Description
Ruler of the western Himalayan kingdom of Kangra from 1775 to 1823, Sansar Chand (1765–1823) is seated on a red dais. As a youth at around 18 years of age, he still has not grown a beard, and his distinctive curly bushy hair is visible beneath his pink turban. This portrait may commemorate the Mughals relinquishing control of Kangra in 1783.
Provenance
George Bickford [1901–1991], Cleveland Heights, OH; Mrs. Alfred M. [Clara Taplin] Rankin [b. 1917], Gates Mills, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1986); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1986–)
Accession Number
1986.63
Medium
gum tempera and gold on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 24.2 x 21.6 cm (9 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Gift of Clara Taplin Rankin
