Khazan Singh

Rudolf Swoboda's 1887 portrait of Khazan Singh — 'Khazan' meaning autumn or treasury in Persian/Hindi, Singh being the Sikh surname — adds another Sikh subject to the golden jubilee series. The name Khazan is found in both Hindu and Sikh naming traditions; combined with Singh it marks a Sikh identity. The portrait adds to the series' collective documentation of the Sikh community. Together with Mul Singh, Bhal Singh, Makkan Singh, Sarup Singh, Sunder Singh, Atur Singh, and Sardar Bir Singh, Khazan Singh's portrait contributes to a remarkable sub-series within the larger commission — multiple portraits of Sikh individuals forming a collective document.

The portrait follows Swoboda's series conventions. Sikh visual markers in dress and appearance are rendered with observational accuracy. The face is modeled with academic care to achieve individual character. The warm palette and neutral background maintain series coherence.