Maharana Bhim Singh and Retinue Embark on a Hunt

Chokha

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Chokha was the son of the renowned painter Bagra, whose work is exhibited nearby. Both trained in the large atelier in the Mewar court at Udaipur and then worked as favored artists of the ruler of Devgarh, a feudal state of Mewar. The family style was continued at Devgarh by Chokha’s son, Baijnath, who with his father evolved a distinctive approach characterized in part by a preference for deep shading, including nocturnal scenes and stylized, silhouetted portraits. It is unclear whether this equestrian portrait was made in Udaipur or in neighboring Devgarh during a recorded visit of the Mewari ruler Maharana Bhim Singh, depicted here with a golden nimbus. He is accompanied by an entourage that includes bearers with his hookah, fly whisk, and fan; a prized hunting dog wearing a golden coat; and a falconer.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art