Cavalryman mounted on a white horse and carrying a lance with pennant
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Cavalryman mounted on a white horse and carrying a lance with pennant. Inscribed in Persian characters:’ Sawar i sher rajiman’ (Trooper of the lion regiment); in English: ‘General Allard’s Cavalry, Punjaub. 1838.’ Note: General Allard was a French adventurer who trained Ranjit Singh’s cavalry ...
Portrait of Nau Nihal Singh seated feeding a pet bulbul; an attendant stands behind him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh’; in English: ‘Konwur or Prince Nao Nihal Singh killed at the Gateway during a Suttee.’ Note: Nau Nihal Singh (1821-40) was the son of Kharak Singh ...
Body-guard of Ranjit Singh: two horsemen on richly caparisoned mounts. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Sawardan i khass’; in English: ‘Lahore Life Guards 1838.’
Ranbir Chand and Pramod Chand, grandsons of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra
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Rambir Chand (?-1847) and Pramod Chand (1815-51), grandsons of Raja Sansar Chand (ruled 1775-1823) of Kangra (Punjab Hills), seated together. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Aulad i rajah Sansar Chand’ (Descendants of Raja Sansar Chand); in English: ‘Sons of Raja Sunsur Chund with the Goitres...
Kharak Singh seated with Chet Singh standing before him. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Maharajah Kharak Singh. Chait Singh’; in English: ‘Maha Raja Kurruk Singh son and Successor of Runjeet Singh. Poisoned. Cheit Singh his attendant murdered in the presence of his master.’ Note: Kharak ...
Zalim Sen of Mandi (1826-39) seated with his nephew Balbir Sen (1839-51)
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Zalim Sen (ruled 1826-39) of Mandi (Punjab Hills) seated with his nephew, Balbir Sen (ruled 1839-51). Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Balbir Sen rajah i Mandi’; in English: ‘The Mundee Rajah and son.’ Note: The English inscription is clearly incorrect. The painting must depict Balbir Sen (t...