Page from a Book of Omens
Yellow tiger with black stripes, facing left. Open mouth with visible teeth. Red and pink collar around neck. Brown saddle on back with a red square in center. Tail curved up. Red double line borders on left and right. Green plant-like designs in background. Black symbol in bottom right corner. Background is aged paper color. Part of "Page from a Book of Omens".
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1800
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India
- Dimensions
- 600 × 438 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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