late 19th century
The drawing depicts two Rajput nobleman mounted on caparisoned and galloping horses. The hunters both are bearded and wear turbans, an earring, an armlet, robes (jamas), and waist sashes (patkas). Tucked into the waist sashes are daggers with pistol-shaped hilts. They both wield long spears in their right hands. The one on the left also has a large black shield (dhal) hanging from his back. Sprinting at the bottom of the page are a female and male blackbuck, the latter distinguished by the distinct black, spiraled horns. Rajput Style.
20.2 x 32.1 cm (7 15/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on three palm leaves hinged with cotton thread
19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style
19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style.
19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
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19th centuryIndianBlack ink, watercolor and opaque watercolor on off-white paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style
19th centuryIndian