Portrait of Rao Jaimal of Badnore (1507-1568AD.), Rajasthan, 19th century, opaque pigments on paper heightened with gold, depicted wearing a silver cap and silver robe over a purple skirt and white jama, with an elaborate green and gold sash, a katar and kinjal at his waist, a shield suspended from a red and gold sash, and a curved tulwar visible to his left, shown holding a spear in his right hand and an orange flower sprig in his right, on a green ground with darkening sky above, within yellow narrow border and larger red border, identification inscription below, mounted, painting 22 x 14cm. Rao Jaimal of Badnore was the ruler of Merta from 1535 and was given the jagir of Badnore by Maharana Udai Singh II of Mewar in 1554. He was an important minister in the court of Rana Udai Singh II at the time of the Siege of Chittorgarh by Emperor Akbar and fought alongside various rajputs against the Mughals. Rao Jaimal died in Chittorgarh in February, 1568.Please refer to department for condition report