

A Raja on an Elephant
The image depicts A Raja on an Elephant. The painting shows a large elephant with a long, curved tusk and a white tip at the end, facing right. The elephant has a red and green blanket with gold accents on its back, and a decorative harness around its neck and legs. On the elephant's back is a man wearing an orange turban and a matching orange cloth around his waist. He holds a sword in his right hand and a bow in his left. There are several men on the ground to the left and right of the elephant, some holding spears and others holding bows. The background of the painting is a light brown color with darker brown spots and lines. The overall style of the painting is traditional Indian.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 594 px
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like

Prince Amar Singh (1672–1710) Drives His Own Elephant

The Elephant of Maharana Jai Singh of Mewar (r. 1680–98) Catches a Horse by the Tail

Portrait of Emperor Jahangir Riding an Elephant

Drawing of an Elephant

Maharao Shatru Sal II (1866–89) Hunting a Tiger

Mahant of Tarakeshwar Rides on an Elephant

Royal Elephant Ramkali with a Mahout
Maharana Raj Singh II in Procession with Members of His Court

Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan, from a Bhagavata Purana

Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah

Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah (1614-74) on Horseback

Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940-1019 or 1025)

A prince riding a composite elephant

Rao Ram Singh I’s Elephant Gone Amok

Three Polo Players

Maharaja Raj Singh in Procession with Members of His Court

“Harishchandra and his Minister Killing a Tiger,” folio from a Harishchandra Series

Kalki Avatar, the Future Incarnation of Vishnu: Page from a Dispersed Manuscript

A drawing of Caparisoned Elephant and Horses

Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration

Gajendra Moksha: The Salvation of the King of the Elephants

Hunting with falcons in a landscape (recto)

Kali and Devi Attack: Leaf from a Devi Mahatmya

“Royal Hunt,” folio from a Mahabharata