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Study for a Tiger Hunt

Sheikh Taju

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular drawing on aged beige paper. A forest scene with a large tiger on right side. The tiger is mostly white with black stripes. Its head and front legs are visible, facing to the left. The tiger's body and back legs are partially obscured by trees. There are several bare trees and some with sparse green and yellow leaves. A few trees have blue details. Some trees have small branches and sparse foliage. A few blue and green plants are scattered throughout. A red inscription is in the top left corner. A horizontal orange and blue shape is in the top right corner. A black circular object is on the bottom right side.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
Ink and watercolor on paper
Culture
Western India, Rajasthan, Kota
Dimensions
598 × 268 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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