Enraged Elephant with Mahout
c. 1730
Description
This fragmentary drawing depicts an elephant bearing a mahout. The elephant runs to the right at full tilt, scattering before him three footmen equipped with rifle, prong, and spear.
Dimensions
50 x 59 cm (19 11/16 x 23 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1999 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1999.
Related Artworks
View MoreInk and opaque white watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianInk and watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianMonochrome tracing on deer skin (charba), unfinished; Mughal Style
18th centuryIndianInk on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianBlack ink over charcoal underdrawing on off-white laid paper
18th centuryIndianInk, opaque watercolor, and watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque white watercolor on paper; Rajput Style
18th centuryIndianInk on paper
18th centuryIndianBlack ink on deer skin (charba)
18th centuryIndian