Portrait of the Elephant 'Alam Guman

Bichitr, 1615

MEDIUMOpaque watercolor and gold on paper

DIMENSIONSWhole page a:

LOCATIONThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Bichitr

Mughal court painter who portrayed Emperor Jahangir in allegorical masterpieces blending Persian and Indian styles.