artwork that visually articulates the grandeur of an Indian Maharajah (King) form the state of Rajasthan, India.
The image of a turbaned bejeweled ruler with a nimbus around his head, sword in holster, and holding a rose, is both pervasive and evocative and conjures up a vision of splendor and magnificence. The portrait artwork shows the Maharajah as an ideal king, loaded with jewels and arms, to indicate his wealth and strength, while holding a rose flower to suggest he was also sensitive and gentle.