Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King

Ranjit Singh established a Sikh Empire in the 19th century, bringing prosperity and power to Punjab. This book showcases his artworks, jewellery, and weaponry, as well as objects connected to his son, Maharaja Duleep Singh. It also highlights the achievements of Ranjit Singhs European and American Officials, who nicknamed him "The Napoleon of the East" for holding back a British invasion for four decades.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 11 April 2024
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd

Ranjit Singh, one of the most significant figures in Indian history, founded a powerful Sikh Empire at the turn of the 19th century. This exhibition showcases over one hundred key objects from the Sikh Empire, including artworks, jewelry, and weaponry, that reveal the remarkable achievements of Ranjit Singh and his court. The exhibition also highlights the achievements of Ranjit Singh's European and American officials, who nicknamed him "The Napoleon of the East" for his ability to hold back the threat of a British invasion for four decades. The objects on display include stunning jewelry, intricate artworks, and powerful weapons that demonstrate the wealth and power of the Sikh Empire. The exhibition also explores the cultural and social impact of the Sikh Empire, including the development of trade, the arts, and the military. Ranjit Singh's meteoric rise to power was backed by the tactical support of his mother-in-law and a holy man with a penchant for warfare, and he would emerge as the region's undisputed "maharaja" or Great King at the beginning of the nineteenth century. His short-lived but influential Sikh Empire would inextricably impact on the fortunes of Britain's empire in the Indian subcontinent. This book, published to coincide with an exhibition at the Wallace Collection, features historic artworks, jewelry, and weaponry from Ranjit Singh's court, courtiers, and family members. It also highlights the achievements of Ranjit Singh's son, Maharaja Duleep Singh, who was a favorite of Queen Victoria and father of the prominent suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh. Richly illustrated, this catalogue also reveals the achievements of Ranjit Singh's European and American Officials, who acknowledged his remarkable feat of holding back the threat of a British invasion for four decades.

Weight: 838g
Dimension: 242 x 280 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781301265