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Shah Jahan Hunting Blackbuck with Trained Cheetahs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a hunting scene with the title "Shah Jahan Hunting Blackbuck with Trained Cheetahs". The scene shows Shah Jahan on a horse, wearing a pink outfit and a brown turban, accompanied by another man on horseback. The horses are brown and white. There are several other men on horseback and one man in a green outfit and brown turban on foot, possibly holding a stick or a weapon. A chariot with green wheels and a blue and gold seat is present, pulled by a white horse and occupied by two men. The men wear various colored outfits including pink, green, blue, and yellow. The background features a green landscape with trees, bushes, and a body of water. Several blackbuck antelopes are running through the scene, and two cheetahs are chasing them. The overall composition shows a dynamic hunting scene with multiple figures and animals.

Artwork Details

Date
1710–15
Medium
Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
Western India, Rajasthan, Udaipur
Dimensions
599 × 397 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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