Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda (1863-1939), Indian ruler
Sitter in 20 portraits
The illiterate adopted son of a village headman became Maharaja at the age of twelve replacing the former Maharaja who was deposed for misconduct. He raised Baroda from chaos to a model state and was influential at the first and second Indian Round Table conferences. A frequent visitor to Britain, the Maharaja was referred to by Queen Victoria as the “empire's favourite son”. He listed among his hobbies billiards and tiger hunting.
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Unknown photographer
sepia-toned carbon print, published 1889
NPG Ax28670
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda; Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Sir (John) Benjamin Stone
platinum print on card mount, 5 July 1905
NPG x36466
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda; Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Sir (John) Benjamin Stone
platinum print on card mount, 5 July 1905
NPG x36467
The Maharaja and Maharani of Baroda and party on the Terrace of the House of Commons
by Sir (John) Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 5 July 1905
NPG x135610
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Vandyk
glass negative, 21 June 1911
NPG x34593
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Vandyk
glass negative, 21 June 1911
NPG x34594
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 21 June 1911
NPG x34592
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 November 1919
NPG x158483
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 November 1919
NPG x158484
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 November 1919
NPG x158485
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 November 1919
NPG x158486
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 November 1919
NPG x158487
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 18 November 1919
NPG x124391
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1931
NPG x163913
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate film negative, 24 July 1934
NPG x151149
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate film negative, 24 July 1934
NPG x151150
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate film negative, 24 July 1934
NPG x151151
Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Bassano
whole-plate film negative, 24 July 1934
NPG x96788
by Bassano
whole-plate film negative, 24 July 1934
NPG x96777
by Bassano
whole-plate film negative, 24 July 1934
NPG x96778
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