18th century
The drawing features, on the right, a hunting enclosure that contains a male and female lion and a herd of deer. At the bottom of the page are two hunters behind a small screen. One holds up and aims a matchlock towards the enclosure. On the left is a large structure situated on the top of a tree. The structure supports a large group of hunters, some of which aim and fire their guns at the enclosure. At the bottom of the tree, which is enclosed by a large fence, are more hunters, armed with spears or matchlock guns. Next to the tree are a group of hunters that advance towards the animals with long spears. Rajput style, Kota school.
12.6 x 21 cm (4 15/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973.
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