Maharana Sangram Singh of Mewar Riding in an Elephant Procession , ca. 1730-40. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, 13 7/8 x 19 13/16 in. ( x cm). Indian rulers liked to ride elephants because the animals offered a high vantage point and represented the power and stability of a prosperous kingdom. But elephants were very expensive to care for, so only the wealthiest princes could afford to keep them and they used them only on special occasions. This painting must represent an extremely important event, because the prince—carrying a gold elephant goad—is one of several nobleman seate
Maharana Sangram Singh of Mewar Riding in an Elephant Procession , ca. 1730-40. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, 13 7/8 x 19 13/16 in. ( x cm). Indian rulers liked to ride elephants because the animals offered a high vantage point and represented the power and stability of a prosperous kingdom. But elephants were very expensive to care for, so only the wealthiest princes could afford to keep them and they used them only on special occasions. This painting must represent an extremely important event, because the prince—carrying a gold elephant goad—is one of several nobleman seated on elephants. The painting offers no information about the destination of the procession; perhaps the group is traveling to visit the ruler of a neighboring state. Asian Art ca. 1730-40
Size: 2632px × 1899px
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