Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum
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Location | Vadodara, India |
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Website | wayanadmuseum |
Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum is a museum housed within the Maharaja's palace (the Lakshmi Vilas Palace) in Vadodara, India.[1]
Overview
The building was constructed as a school for the Maharaja's children. Today a large number of works of art belonging to the Maratha royal family are displayed in the museum. The museum contains works of art collected by Maharaja Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III during his numerous trips out of India. The major works of art in this museum are the paintings by European and Indian artists including a collection of the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, who was specially commissioned by the then Maharaja of Baroda. The collection includes portraits of the royal family in addition to the paintings based on Hindu mythology for which Raja Ravi Varma was famous.
There is a collection of sculptures in marble and bronze. These include copies of great masters in bronze commissioned by the Maharaja and also originals by renowned artists. One of the artists commissioned by the Maharaja was an Italian artist Fellicci whose works adorn not only the museum but also the Lakshmi Vilas Palace. Some of Fellici's works can be seen on the Public Park ( Sayaji Garden also known as Kamati Baug by the locals).
The museum has an oriental gallery which houses Japanese and Chinese sculptures and other works collected by the Maharaja on his visits to these countries.[2]
References
External links
- Bharat Article
- A new website on Maharaja Fate Singh Museum is hosted by Curator of the Museum. The museum is exhibiting more than 30 original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma
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- Bombay Presidency
- Political integration of India
- Bombay State
- BBCI Railway
- 2001 Gujarat earthquake
- 2002 Gujarat riots (Best Bakery case)
- 2005 train crash
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22°17′32″N 73°11′38″E / 22.2921°N 73.1938°E / 22.2921; 73.1938
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