Royal Elephant Ramkali with a Mahout

Date

c. 1761

Medium

gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

Origin

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput kingdom of Mewar, Udaipur, Court of Ari Singh (reigned 1761-73)

Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

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