Prince Rajanikanta - Gay Indian Royalty Framed Canvas

Beneath the velvet hush of an ancient mango grove, Prince Rajanikanta waits. Not for war, nor throne, but for the slow unraveling of dusk—the moment when marigold garlands tremble in the monsoon breeze, when the earth hums with the footfalls of unseen lovers. His lineage is not inked in treaties but in stolen glances across the jharokhas of a Rajasthani palace, in the secret queer verses smuggled beneath Mughal miniature paintings, where gay princes and kohl-eyed rajkumars whisper their truths in pigments of lapis and saffron.

A turban of ochre and vermillion crowns him—its folds cradling centuries of Pahari courtly traditions, its fabric dyed in the same crushed petals once used to scent the wrists of perfumed kings. Around his throat, an avalanche of ruby-studded malas, each bead a relic of lost princely estates, where dargahs and durbars echoed with the poetry of love ungoverned. His embroidered angrakha, its gold-threaded vines winding like the calligraphy of a Persian firman, breathes the old opulence of Awadhi couture, where eunuch ministers wielded more power than monarchs, and the line between gendered authority blurred like the edges of a watercolor wash.  

Here, baroque grandeur does not merely adorn him—it coils, like jasmine in his curls, like the scent of sandalwood on temple steps. He does not ask for history’s approval. He reclaims it.

Make Any Room a Showpiece

Artist-grade 38mm, 400gsm (11.8oz/yd) cotton canvas, finely textured for depth and precision.

Hand-stretched, natural white, and engineered to capture light and color with striking clarity.

Printed with non-toxic, water-based pigments that stay vivid for decades.

Framed to Float, Crafted to Last

Sustainably sourced FSC® certified European knotless pine, with a satin-laminated black finish.

19mm frame depth and a precisely measured 5mm float that creates a sleek, gallery-worthy effect.

Sustainably Stunning

Ultra-rich water-based eco-inks deliver the same bold intensity as traditional inks without the harsh chemicals and environmental cost.

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Delivery Times

Production:

The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.

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