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Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a scene of a tiger hunt. A man in a green turban and black jacket sits on a red boat, firing a long gun. He is surrounded by people in green and yellow clothing. Two tigers are jumping in the air. A third tiger is on the shore, and another is on the ground. People are standing on rocks in the background. There are trees, bushes, and a cliff behind them. The sky is blue with clouds. The boat is on water. The border of the painting is red. The scene appears to be "Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II".

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1219 × 893 px
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