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Tiger Hunt of Ram Singh II
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About this work
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the cliffs that define the landscape of the small princely kingdom of Kota, a majestic tiger has just been shot by the king. Noisemakers with a firebrand drive the tiger out of the forest, and men at the right keep bears at bay. The women and musicians in two small boats look on in admiration.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineTiger Hunt of Ram Singh II, c. 1830–40. Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput kingdom of Kota, court of Ram Singh II (reigned 1826–66). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; painting: 25.3 x 49.1 cm (9 15/16 x 19 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski, 1991.168
