Lot 218: AN INDIAN RAJASTHANI SCHOOL MINIATURE PAINTING DEPICTING A ROYAL TIGER HUNT, 19TH CENTURY.
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An Indian miniature painting executed in ink and gouache on paper, depicting a traditional royal tiger hunting scene known as a shikar. The central composition features a grey-washed elephant carrying three figures in an ornate yellow howdah. The principal figure is shown with a circular halo, a traditional iconographic marker of high royal status, possibly identifying the subject as Maharao Shatru Sal II of Kota. The ruler and an attendant are armed with long-barreled muskets pointed at two tigers to the right. In the foreground, one tiger is depicted mid-pounce while another is positioned below it. To the left, a hunter on a white horse follows the party, aiming a bow and arrow. The background depicts a stylized landscape with rolling hills, trees, a figure in a hunting blind, and a charging bull to the far right. The work follows the Rajasthani school style with characteristic linear outlines and narrative perspective.
Approximately 42.7 x 35.3cm
Condition report:
The paper shows visible signs of age including scattered foxing and light staining, most notably in the upper sky area. A small crease or closed tear is present in the top-left corner. The pigments remain generally stable with minor fading consistent with age. The frame exhibits minor surface wear.
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