Who created "The Rajah Starting on a Hunt"?

The Rajah Starting on a Hunt was created by Edwin Lord Weeks in ca. 1885.

When was "The Rajah Starting on a Hunt" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1885.

What medium is "The Rajah Starting on a Hunt"?

The Rajah Starting on a Hunt is Oil on canvas..

Is "The Rajah Starting on a Hunt" in the public domain?

Yes, The Rajah Starting on a Hunt is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Rajah Starting on a Hunt

Edwin Lord Weeks

ca. 1885

Medium

Oil on canvas.

Dimensions

39 9/16 x 32 in. (100.5 x 81.3 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Maria DeWitt Jesup, from the collection of her husband, Morris K. Jesup, 1914

Accession Number

15.30.68

Tags

HorsesBirdsPalacesMenLeopards

Art Historical Context

Edwin Lord Weeks' *The Rajah Starting on Hunt* (ca. 1885) transports viewers to the opulent world of 19th-century India. This oil on canvas, measuring nearly 40 by 32 inches, depicts a regal Rajah—likely an Indian prince—poised to embark on a hunt, surrounded by majestic horses, leopards (possibly trained cheetahs used forry-like pursuits), attentive men, birds in flight, and the grand architecture of a palace., an American artist renowned for his Orientalist works, masterfully captures the pageantry and exotic allure of Eastern nobility through intricate details and vibrant colors. Painted d...

The Rajah Starting on a Hunt

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