[Four Elephants with Western Travellers and Attendants, Jaipur, India]
1860s–70s
![[Four Elephants with Western Travellers and Attendants, Jaipur, India] by Unknown](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/ph/thumb/four-elephants-with-western-travellers-and-264573.webp)
Medium
Albumen silver print from glass negative
Dimensions
24.8 x 32.7 cm (9 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Matthew Dontzin, 1985
Accession Number
1985.1168.60
Tags
Art Historical Context
This captivating albumen silver print from the 1860s–70s captures a lively scene in Jaipur, India four majestic elephants adorned and guided by local attendants, accompanied by Western travelers—men and women—posing amidst the grandeur. Titled *Four Elephants with Western Travellers and Attendants,, India*, the photograph offers a vivid snapshot of cross-cultural encounters during the British colonial era in Rajasthan, where elephants symbolized royal power, processions, and exotic spectacle for European visitors exploring the princely states. Produced from a glass negative, the albumen proce...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...