Untitled

Unknown

ca. 1830 · Ink and translucent watercolor on paper · Asian Art

In this lively ink drawing, we see a Rajput nobleman hunting a tiger on horseback. He turns to deliver a mortal bow with his long-bladed sword, a posture that conveniently affords a full-profile portrait of him. The noble tiger was seen as an appropriate match for the skills of the Rajput aristocrat. Both are celebrated in this drawing, which is likely a finished work, not a study for a painting.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1830

Medium

Ink and translucent watercolor on paper

Culture

Western India, Rajasthan, Udaipur or Kota

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Subhash Kapoor, in memory of his parents, Smt Shashi Kanta and Shree Parshotam Ram Kapoor, 2008