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The Elephant of Maharana Jai Singh of Mewar (r. 1680–98) Catches a Horse by the Tail
- Date
- c. 1680
- Medium
- Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
- Culture
- Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
- Department
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The elephant driver holds his hands and the goad helplessly up in the air as the frenzied royal elephant grabs the tail of a galloping horse with its trunk. The horse rider turns around in astonishment and tries to whip the elephant’s trunk. A group of royal servants run erratically and try to contain the elephant. The servant dressed in mauve jama (belted tunic) attempts to light a firecracker to frighten the elephant.
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