A portrait series inspired by the elegance and romanticism of Indian miniature art. This series pays tribute to the quiet grandeur of India’s royal courts — where gestures spoke volumes, eyes carried entire poems, and love stories were painted in whispers. Inspired by the poetic legacy of Raja Sawant Singh and Bani Thani, these layered wood portraits reimagine the stylized beauty of Kishangarh miniature paintings through a contemporary lens. Each piece is handpainted on wood and set within intricate, jali-inspired frames — blending architectural rhythm with painterly grace. Though rooted in history, they are not replicas, but original works that honor the mood, symbolism, and silent conversation of courtly love.
 
Acrylic on wood, with layered woodcut frame | 90cm x 90cm
One-of-a-kind original painting
 
A companion to Bani Thani, this handpainted portrait of Raja Sawant Singh captures the poetic soul of a royal figure often entwined with stories of romance and refinement. Dressed in richly detailed greens and adorned in pearl-like jewels, the Raja is painted in profile, his hand poised mid-gesture as if in conversation with the delicate deer before him.
Flanked by stylized palms and enclosed in a carved archway, the scene is framed by intricate jali-inspired latticework, echoing the quiet grandeur of Mughal and Rajasthani court settings.
This piece, like its counterpart, blends architectural rhythm with painterly softness — a study in balance, gesture, and symbolic elegance.
 
Ready to hang. Protected with a matte, archival-quality finish.

This piece was designed as a visual pair with its counterpart, "Bani Thani," but is available individually. Each painting stands on its own, yet together they form a quiet conversation across time and tradition.