Mysore Portraitures

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Portrait of Chunnchanagiri Jogi
Portraits if leading citizens of Mysore kingdom were commisioned by the ruler Mummadi Krishnaraj Wodeyar in the 19th century. Shown above: portrait of a scholar-philosopher

See also:
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), A drink transforms him into a philosopher!

 

Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, a  ruler of Mysore kingdom commissioned the portraitures of eminent citizens of his state. These 19th century portraits are a fine source of history to study genealogy, governance, and period fashions. Tags: Mysore, Wodeyars, Portraits, 19th Century India, Indian Attire, Governance

People of Old Mysore State