Description:

This finely detailed, action-packed painting, in the style of the Indian Mughal or Rajput court traditions, vividly depicts a dramatic royal hunting expedition. The scene captures the intensity of a tiger hunt, a powerful symbol of kingship and valor in princely India.

Key Features:

• Subject: A dynamic royal hunting party in a hilly landscape, featuring a king or nobleman in an ornate howdah atop a richly caparisoned elephant. Attendants and guards with spears, swords, and muskets are engaged in a perilous chase as tigers attack the party. A fortified town can be seen in the distance, providing a sense of scale and setting.
• Artistic Style: The work showcases the intricate detail and vibrant mineral pigments characteristic of traditional Indian miniature painting, with careful attention to the landscape, figures, and wildlife.
• Medium: Likely painted using opaque watercolors (gouache) on paper, cloth, or possibly a faux ivory composite, a common practice for such art.