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Maharana Sangram Singh Hunting Wild Boar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts Maharana Sangram Singh hunting wild boar. A large group of men on horseback, wearing traditional Indian clothing in shades of red, yellow, white, and brown, are riding horses colored brown, white, and black. Some of the horses have decorative coverings. The men are holding bows and arrows or spears, and some are aiming their weapons. In the foreground, several wild boars are present, some of which are being attacked by the hunters. The scene takes place in a grassy field with a few buildings visible in the background, including a large red building with a brown roof and a smaller pink building with a green dome. The sky above appears to be overcast.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1725
Medium:
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture:
Western India, Rajasthan, Udaipur
Dimensions:
599 × 426 px
Museum record:
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