Skirmish with an Elephant
The drawing depicts a battle scene titled "Skirmish with an Elephant" by an unknown artist. The scene shows an elephant facing left, with a man on its back holding a stick. The elephant is interacting with a man on the ground who appears to be holding a spear or similar object. On the left, there are several men on horseback and on foot, some with spears. The drawing is on a piece of aged paper with a brownish hue and darker edges. In the bottom-right corner of the image, there is a color palette with 25 squares of different colors. The background of the image is plain and off-white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1800
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Culture
- India (Guler, Punjab Hills)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 463 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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