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Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II, c. 1830-1840. Creator: Unknown
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Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II, c. 1830-1840. Creator: Unknown
Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II, c. 1830-1840. With the dramatic cliffs of Kotah as the backdrop, one massive tiger is shown at three rapidly successive moments in time. Having been lured out of the forest by the bull, lying dead at the upper left, the kings men drive the tiger to the riverbanks with drums, trumpets, arrows, and muskets. The king himself, Ram Singh II who ruled the small kingdom of Kotah from 1827 until 1866, is shown in the act of delivering the fatal shot from the prow of a boat, as the ladies and nobles of the court look on in admiration. The tiger sinks into the river, from where he will be retrieved and offered with all honor and ceremony to a religious leader who will see to it that the shakti, or divine creative energies embodied by the tiger, be translated into blessings and prosperity for the kingdom. This example of a ritual tiger hunt belongs to a genre known as Rajput painting, made at the courts of kingdoms in Rajasthan that were under the aegis of the Mughal empire. The establishment of court painting workshops in the Rajput kingdoms was inspired by the imperial Mughal model, but each court developed its own distinctive style
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Northern India Opaque Watercolour Rajasthan Kotah
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This print captures the awe-inspiring "Tiger Hunt of Raja Ram Singh II" that took place in the early 19th century. Against a backdrop of majestic cliffs in Kotah, an unknown artist has depicted three pivotal moments during this thrilling hunt. The scene unfolds as one massive tiger is enticed out of the forest by a slain bull, while the king's men skillfully drive it towards the riverbanks using drums, trumpets, arrows, and muskets. In this momentous event, we witness Raja Ram Singh II himself taking center stage. Positioned on a boat's prow, he aims his weapon with unwavering determination to deliver the fatal shot. Surrounding him are members of his court - noble ladies and esteemed individuals who gaze upon their ruler with admiration. This remarkable artwork belongs to Rajput painting - a genre that flourished in Rajasthan under Mughal influence. Each kingdom within Rajasthan developed its own unique style inspired by imperial Mughal workshops. In this particular instance, it showcases not only the prowess and bravery of Raja Ram Singh II but also highlights the spiritual significance attributed to such hunts. Once retrieved from the river depths with utmost reverence and ceremony, this magnificent tiger will be offered to a religious leader who will harness its divine creative energies (shakti) for blessings and prosperity bestowed upon the kingdom. Preserved through time by Heritage Art/Heritage Images, this print allows us to marvel at both historical events and artistic mastery intertwined within one captivating image.
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