“Royal Hunt,” folio from a Mahabharata

Rectangular illustration with rounded corners and a reddish-brown border. The background is beige with some green leafy plants in the upper-left. A chaotic scene depicts people on foot and on horseback, some humanoid and some animal, hunting various animals. The main figures are: - A blue-skinned humanoid on a black horse with a red and green body and a green face, holding a spear. - A blue, four-armed humanoid wearing a headdress on a red horse with a black mane and tail. - A man wearing a yellow turban and red body, holding a sword on a blue and white animal. The animals being hunted are: - A yellow quadruped with a long tail - A blue quadruped with a long tail - A green quadruped - A blue deer-like animal - A white deer-like animal Some animals have human-like arms and are holding weapons.

Artwork Details

Date: 1800–1850
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture: Western India, Maharashtra, Paithan or northern Karnataka
Dimensions: 599 × 433 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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“Royal Hunt,” folio from a Mahabharata

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