The Elephant of Maharana Jai Singh of Mewar Catching a Horse by the Tail by Unknown Artist. A dynamic Indian miniature painting showing a large dark gray elephant seizing a horse's tail with its trunk while several attendants scramble around them against a pale sage green background.

The Elephant of Maharana Jai Singh of Mewar Catching a Horse by the Tail

Unknown Artist

1680 · Medium Not Listed

An action-filled Mewar school painting depicting a royal elephant's dramatic encounter with a horse.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with mellow gold warmth — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
Placement
Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Aged gold, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

This 17th-century painting from the Mewar school of Rajasthan captures a chaotic moment as Maharana Jai Singh's elephant, Pakhrao, goes amuck. The composition is rendered with the characteristic bold lines and vibrant detail of the period, featuring a striking contrast between the powerful dark elephant and the serene sage green ground, exemplifying the energy of Rajput court art.

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