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Elephant and rider
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Elephant and rider

Keshavdas · c. 1580 - c. 1590 · brush; paper; deck paint; gouache (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The elephant and rider rest in the shade of a tree. The animal's legs are chained together to prevent sudden movements. The miniaturist Kesu Das was active in the workshop of the Mughal emperor Akbar. He was a master in the rendering of light on fabric.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineElephant and rider. c. 1580 - c. 1590. Keshavdas. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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