Young Durjan Sal Slays a Lion
mid-18th century
Artists
Description
This drawing depicts a dense jungle, in which young Durjan Sal of Kota (r. 1723-1756) on the left, fires an arrow into the side of a large male lion. In the middle of a page, another large lion approaches. Both animals show their teeth and red tongues. Their large size emphasizes Durjan Sal’s hunting skills, which he was famous for. Rajput Style.
Dimensions
painting proper: 49.5 × 54 cm (19 1/2 × 21 1/4 in.) framed: 70.2 × 73.7 × 2.5 cm (27 5/8 × 29 × 1 in.)
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