Single Leaf of Elephant Combat, 13th century AH/AD 19th century. This single-leaf painting of elephants in combat was executed in India in an archaising style referencing Mughal traditions of the 11th century AH/AD 17th. The image of the mounted mahout, a person who drives an elephant, reproduces a popular theme in court painting in South Asia.

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Size: 4960px × 3621px
Photo credit: © Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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