Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828–66) Hunting Buffalo, 1832. Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota. Gum tempera, gold and silver on paper; page: x 41 cm (12 3/8 x 16 1/8 in.). In an energized hunting scene, the equestrian Maharaja Ram Singh smites a running buffalo with his sword. The Maharaja is supported by a hunting party, who carry various objects for the Rajput king’s vanity, including additional swords, a fly whisk, a parasol, and a canopy.

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