Prince Amar Singh (1672–1710) Drives His Own Elephant, c. 1695. Attributed to Mewar Stipple Master (Indian). Gum tempera and gold on paper; page: x 40 cm (10 9/16 x 15 3/4 in.). A youthful prince clad in yellow jama (belted tunic) holds a goad in his hand to control his elephant. His attendant sits in the back holding the royal insignia, a flying whisk, which billows in response to the velocity with which the elephant is running. The background of the painting is monochromatic green, a highly corrosive pigment.

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Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
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