north India, India
Shah Jahan under attack
[Shah Jahan killing a tiger]
mid 18th century Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper
image 17.2 h x 28.0 w cm
mount 28.1 h x 39.0 w cm
The Gayer-Anderson Gift
Accession No: NGA 91.1332
Subject: Royalty
Portrait: male
Animals: hunting
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north India, India
Shah Jahan under attack
[Shah Jahan killing a tiger]
mid 18th century Title Notes: A nobleman on a horse defending himself from a tiger/lion
Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Tertiary Insc: Inscribed l.c.-l.r., below image, pencil 'Though the background and foreground has been / much repainted & the Turban of the rider renewed, the portrait is / a very exact and untouched likeness, finely painted - note pock / -marking on face - The horse too shows good draftsmanship & modelling'; stamped l.r., below image, black ink, seal of ownership; inscribed verso, c.c., black ink 'GA.P2 / H'abad 1927'.
image 17.2 h x 28.0 w cm
mount 28.1 h x 39.0 w cm
The Gayer-Anderson Gift
Accession No: NGA 91.1332
Subject: Royalty
Portrait: male
Animals: hunting
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