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Royal Elephant Ramkali with a Mahout

Cleveland Museum of Art

Red-framed painting of Royal Elephant Ramkali with a Mahout. The frame has a black-lined inner edge and shows signs of aging with orange tones. The artwork depicts a gray elephant walking to the right with a yellow decorative blanket on its back. The blanket features red and blue stripes toward the rear and is adorned with gold chains and red tassels. The elephant's tusks are white, and it wears gold jewelry on its feet. On the elephant's back, a man sits wearing a green robe and a red and white head covering. The man holds a stick-like object with a curved end in his right hand. The background includes a light blue sky and green grass at the bottom with small tufts. Black writing appears at the top of the frame in a foreign script. The image presents a historical scene centered on an elephant and its rider.

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900 × 871 px
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