Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur (reigned 1635–1678) (c. 1660–65): Art, History and Details

Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur (reigned 1635–1678) (c. 1660–65) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Mughal emperors forged alliances with the Hindu rulers of territories under their control by offering them positions of military authority within the Mughal court. Jaswant Singh, the raja (ruler) of Jodhpur, served as a military officer under the emperors Shah Jahan (reigned 1627–58) and Alamgir (also known as Aurangzeb; reigned 1658–1707). The flowering plants at the end of his sash became popular during the reign of Shah Jahan. His military accouterments include two swords and a stabbing dagger. The sensitive shading and mode of dress are closely based on Mughal styles, indicating Jodhpur’s close allegiance to the Mughal empire.

Object facts

• Title: Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur (reigned 1635–1678)
• Date: c. 1660–65
• Culture: Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput kingdom of Jodhpur
• Type: Painting
• Technique: Gum temper and gold on paper
• Dimensions: Image: 23.3 x 12.8 cm (9 3/16 x 5 1/16 in.); Overall: 28.7 x 16.3 cm (11 5/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
• Collection: Indian Art
• Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
• Accession number: 1981.5

Collection credit

Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund

Further reading listed by the museum

• Lee, Sherman E. “The Year in Review for 1981.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art, vol. 69, no. 2, 1982, pp. 39–82.
• Leach, Linda York. Indian Miniature Paintings and Drawings. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art in cooperation with Indiana University Press, 1986.
• Glynn, Catherine Ann. "The Painting Tradition in Jodhpur." In Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India. Karni Jasol, et al., 136-157. Houston: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2018.

View the collection record

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