Bidspirit auction | Portrait of a ruler smoking

Portrait of a ruler smoking huqqa - Portrait of a ruler smoking huqqa Northern India, Pahari, 19th century Gouache on cardboard, depicting an unidentified ruler with a dark complexion. He is caught in a moment of leisure, smoking a water pipe on a terrace with an attendant. The composition is framed by an architectural backdrop complete with a curled up drape that lends a theatrical effect to the scene. Provenance: private collection Brescia, Italy. 24 X 19.7 cm