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Maharana Jagat Singh Hawks for Cranes

Shiva and Dayal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red-framed painting depicting Maharana Jagat Singh hunting cranes with Shiva and Dayal. The scene shows a large group of people on horseback and on foot hunting cranes in a landscape with trees, a field and a body of water. The Maharana is shown riding a horse with a bow and arrow. Shiva and Dayal are also shown on horseback. Many cranes are shown flying and being hunted. The background includes a sunburst. The artwork is titled "Maharana Jagat Singh Hawks for Cranes by Shiva and Dayal".

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1744
Medium:
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Culture:
Western India, Rajasthan, Udaipur
Dimensions:
599 × 557 px
Museum record:
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