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Elephant and Rider

Attributed to Hashim Indian
ca. 1640
Not on view
A rare drawing to survive from the Mughal period, this sketch was likely made in preparation for an imperial portrait. As a result of water damage, which has effaced most of the elephant, its driver and attendant, the goldladen head and trunk of the beast emerge dramatically from the page.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Elephant and Rider
  • Artist: Attributed to Hashim (Indian, active ca. 1620–60)
  • Date: ca. 1640
  • Geography: Attributed to India
  • Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
    W. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2010
  • Object Number: 2010.255
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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"Portrait of Jadun Rai Deccani", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Hashim Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Portrait of Jadun Rai Deccani", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Hashim
Mir 'Ali Haravi
recto: ca. 1622; verso: ca. 1530–50
"Portrait of Mulla Muhammad Khan Vali of Bijapur", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Hashim Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Portrait of Mulla Muhammad Khan Vali of Bijapur", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Hashim
Mir 'Ali Haravi
recto: ca. 1620; verso: 1537–47
"Portrait of Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II of Bijapur", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Hashim Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Portrait of Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II of Bijapur", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Hashim
Mir 'Ali Haravi
verso: ca. 1620; recto: 1534 or later
"Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Chitarman Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Chitarman
recto: dated 1627–28; verso: ca. 1530–50
"Rosette Bearing the Names and Titles of Shah Jahan", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"Rosette Bearing the Names and Titles of Shah Jahan", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
recto: ca. 1645; verso: ca. 1630–40

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