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Jagat Singh II. Maharana Jagat Singh II [1] (17 September 1709 – 5 June 1751), was the Maharana of Mewar Kingdom (r. 1734 – 1751). He being the eldest among his brothers succeeded to the throne of Mewar.
Nov 17, 2020 · The pleasure-seeking Maharana Jagat Singh II (r. 1734-51) ensured that a lasting record of ceremonies and festivals or marriage processions was created during his reign. The inscriptions from his reign provide the names of the artists, and confirms the practice of groups of artists working together on the paintings.
Title: Maharana Jagat Singh II in Procession. Date: ca. 1745. Culture: India (Rajasthan, Mewar) Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper. Dimensions: Excl. borders: 15 7/16 x 11 1/2 in. (39.2 x 29.2 cm) Classification: Paintings. Credit Line: Gift of Charles A. Hamilton, 1984. Accession Number: 1984.23
Maharana Jagat Singh II played a prominent role in the union of Rajput forces at Harda conference in July 1734 and was given the authority to head the alliance. But with the upsurge of independent ambitions amongst the Rajputana rulers, the alliance failed leading to the down slide of Rajputana.
Maharana Jagat Singh II, the scion of the Sisodiya clan and the ruler of the Kingdom of Mewar was famous for his indulgence in worldly pleasures. Many paintings including the story of his life attest to this fact.
Maharana Jagat Singh II of Mewar (r. 1734–51) Dressed as a Bhil, Hunting Deer at Night. c. 1735–40. attributed to Chokha. (Indian, active c. 1799–1824) Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar. gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper. Page: 17.2 x 24.8 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Jagat Singh (c. 1786 – 21 November 1818) was the Maharaja of Amber and Jaipur. He was a son of Pratap Singh, Raja of Jaipur. Biography. Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh ascended to the throne of Jaipur on 3 August 1803 at the age of 17.
