Untitled
The Met
Artist: Nihal Chand
Date: ca. 1700
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image: 8 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. (21 x 32.4 cm)
Credit Line: Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky Fund, 2005
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A decorated elephant carrying a figure leads horsemen and foot soldiers across a green landscape
Detailed Description
A procession moves from left to right across a green landscape under a light blue sky. In the center-right, a large grey elephant carries an adorned howdah, within which sits a figure. This figure, likely a ruler, wears a yellow tunic, a red and gold turban with a plume, and holds a small pink flower. An attendant sits in front of the figure on the elephant's neck, guiding it with a goad. The elephant is decorated with a yellow and purple blanket, and its tusks are visible. To the left of the elephant, a group of horsemen rides in formation. There are at least eight visible horsemen, dressed in white, green, or yellow tunics and turbans, some with beards. Their horses are various shades of brown, grey, and white, some with decorated saddles and bridles. One horseman in the foreground rides a brown horse, while others are behind him. In the far background, on a rising green hill to the right, several more horses and red tents are visible. Along the bottom edge of the image, beneath the elephant, a line of small foot soldiers in white and red attire marches. The sky above is a pale blue, with a single small white dot, possibly a star or moon, in the upper left.
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