Maharana Jagat Singh II of Mewar Holds a Feast for Yogis

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Maharana Jagat Singh II of Mewar Holds a Feast for Yogis

c. 1743

Attributed to Syaji (Indian (western India, Rajasthan))

This painting depicts a great feast that was hosted by Maharana Jagat Singh II, ruler of Mewar, who is shown at the far right with a halo. This feast was for a group of 130 yogis, venerated devotees of Shiva who lived in a forest monastery and regularly undertook rigorous physical austerities for their spiritual conditioning. The painter clearly took great delight in depicting the assorted bodies and poses of the naked, ash-covered yogis, and he painted many of them from the rear to exhibit their elaborate matted hair.

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Object Details

Title:

Maharana Jagat Singh II of Mewar Holds a Feast for Yogis

Date:

c. 1743

Artist:

Attributed to Syaji (Indian (western India, Rajasthan))

Medium:

Opaque watercolor, ink, gold, and silver-colored paint on paper

Dimensions:

20 5/8 x 34 inches (52.4 x 86.4 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

125th Anniversary Acquisition. Alvin O. Bellak Collection, 2004

Accession Number:

2004-149-57

Geography:

Made in Udaipur, Rajasthan, Mewar Region, India, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Sisodia Dynasty (1326-1949) Reign: Maharana Jagat Singh II (1734-51)

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