INDIAN
Hunters trapping wild elephants
(late 17th century)

Medium
opaque watercolour, watercolour wash, gold on paper (verso)

Measurements
21.3 × 14.7 cm (image) 34.4 × 27.3 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1980

Gallery location
Not on display

About this work

Powerful horses were a source of pride for Indian nobility, and paintings of the Mughal and Rajput rulers on trotting, galloping or prancing steeds were especially popular. Immaculately groomed horses displaying powerful physiques and pedigree lineage signified Rajput nobility, and stables of pedigree horses were a feature of their palaces.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
India

Accession Number
AS23-1980

Department
Asian Art

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