“Harishchandra and his Minister Killing a Tiger,” folio from a Harishchandra Series

Rectangular image with rounded corners and a brown border. Two men on horseback wearing armor and holding swords. The man on the left has blue skin and wears a blue helmet with a yellow plume. He rides a blue horse and wears a red and green striped tunic and yellow and gold armor. The man on the right also has blue skin and wears a green helmet. He rides a white horse and wears white and gold armor with a black shield. The white horse tramples a red tiger with its front legs. The tiger has a long tail and sharp teeth and claws. The background features green leaves on the left and a blue and yellow flower on the right. The scene depicts a battle scene with a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date: 1800–1850
Medium: Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Culture: Western India, Maharashtra, Paithan or northern Karnataka
Dimensions: 599 × 436 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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“Harishchandra and his Minister Killing a Tiger,” folio from a Harishchandra Series

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