Maharana Ari Singh of Mewar Hunting Beneath the Kumbhalgarh Fort (Primary Title)

Jiva, Indian, 18th century (Artist)

1764
Indian
Paintings
Works On Paper
Opaque watercolor on paper
Place Made,India,Rajasthan, Mewar
Overall: 25 1/8 × 27 1/8 in. (63.82 × 68.9 cm)
2006.40
Not on view
Inscribed on Reverse (in Hindi): Transliteration: //pano 1 gad kumal [sic] me ro pano citare jive srihajur nijar kido pano ori jamma sammat 1821 ra savan vid 12 budhe Maharajadhiraja maharanaji sriarasijii[sic] Translation: Folio 1 a folio of [a tiger hunt] at Kumbhal fort presented to His Highness by the painter Jiva The folio deposited on Wednesday, 12th day of the dark half of Savan (June - July) 1764 A.D. Maharajadhiraja Maharana Shri Ari Singhji
Robert A. and Ruth W. Fisher Fund
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