Portrait of Emperor Jahangir Riding an Elephant
Portrait of Emperor Jahangir Riding an Elephant by artist Abid. Beige-colored artwork with gold leaf and pink frame with gold leaf; rectangular shape. Emperor Jahangir riding on a large beige elephant facing right; man on elephant wears a white robe; holds curved sword over shoulder; elephant wears gold jewelry on head, leg and tail; two elephants in background; one small; one large being ridden.
Artwork Details
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- 686 × 900 px
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