Bidspirit auction | Portrait of a Prince

Portrait of a Prince - Portrait of a Prince Northern India, Rajasthan, Kota School, 19th century Gouache on paper depicting a sovereign, who cannot be identified with certainty, seated on a European-style chair on the terrace of a palace in the company of a maiden who hands him a garland of flowers. The sky is dark so the setting is evening and is theatrically framed by an architectural backdrop and a raised drape. Provenance: Private collection Brescia, Italy. H. 16 X 13.4 cm