Lot 556
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After Franz Xavier Winterhalter, 20th Century
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After Franz Xavier Winterhalter, 20th Century

The Maharajah Duleep Singh, 1854

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After Franz Xavier Winterhalter, 20th Century
The Maharajah Duleep Singh, 1854
oil on canvas
54 x 37¾ in. (137.2 x 95.9 cm.)
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Lot Essay

The original portrait by Winterhalter was executed in 1854. The Mahararajah Duleep Singh gave up his sovereignty of the Punjab in 1849 and is famed for surrendering the 'Koh-i-noor' diamond, now part of the Crown Jewels. Queen Victoria was very fond of the sitter, impressed by his good maners and rich history. However, Duleep Singh became embittered by his position, calling for a Sikh uprising. Only after a stroke in 1891 did he beg the Queen's pardon which was duly given.

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