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A Maharana and His Retinue Hunting Boar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a large group of people on horseback. The scene has a tan background, suggesting aged paper. In the top left, a building with towers and a dome is shown. To the right, a large group of horsemen curve around a bend in a line that extends from the right side. They are riding towards a smaller group on the left. A body of water spans the center. The horsemen are wearing traditional Indian clothing and turbans. Some riders hold spears or bows. A red object sits on the ground by the center. The sky has simple line drawings of clouds. Buildings and trees are scattered throughout. The image shows a hunting scene. Maharana and his retinue hunting boar. Artist: Abul Hasan.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Ink and wash on paper
Culture
Western India, Rajasthan, Udaipur
Dimensions
600 × 357 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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