Prince Amar Singh (1672–1710) Drives His Own Elephant
Medium
gum tempera and gold on paper
Dimensions
26.8 × 40 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
Accession Number
2018.140
Tags
male
About this artwork
A youthful prince clad in yellow jama (belted tunic) holds a goad in his hand to control his elephant. His attendant sits in the back holding the royal insignia, a flying whisk, which billows in response to the velocity with which the elephant is running. The background of the painting is monochromatic green, a highly corrosive pigment.
About the Artist
Mewar Stipple Master (Indian) ( ) · –