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Maharao Shatru Sal II (1866–89) Hunting a Tiger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An illustration on beige paper depicts a man on an elephant hunting a tiger. The man wears a large turban and has a long mustache. He holds a long spear. A boy rides on the back of the elephant, holding a long spear. The elephant has a large blanket draped on its back. The elephant stands on all fours, its trunk curled upward. The elephant's tusks are wrapped in rope. A tiger lies on the ground under the elephant's head. A second man is drawn on the tiger's body, appearing to stab it. A deer and a bird are drawn in the air to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1866–89
Medium:
Ink, transparent and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture:
India (Rajasthan, Kotah)
Dimensions:
599 × 477 px
Museum record:
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