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Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828–66) Hunting Buffalo
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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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineMaharao 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: 31.5 x 41 cm (12 3/8 x 16 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2018.180
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