Rao Ram Singh I’s Elephant Gone Amok
A large elephant with a long tail and tusks is centered in the image. The elephant is gray with a darker gray shading on its back and tail. It has a white tusk and a small red dot on its forehead. The elephant appears to be running or moving to the right, with its front left leg lifted. Two small figures are on the right side of the image, one on horseback and one on foot. The figure on horseback holds a long spear-like object. The figure on foot holds a long stick. The background of the image is a mottled brown color, with some darker brown spots and lines. There is some writing in a foreign language at the top right of the image.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 433 px
- Museum Record
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