Royal War Elephant
Artist
Ahmad Quli
CultureIndian
Dateca. 17TH CENTURY
MediumInk | Gold | Paper
DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 x 7 in. (20 x 17.8 cm)
InscribedOne the hashiya is the following in Persian: "Muhammad Farrukh - Siyar Padishah Gazi - This is a war elephant of Emperor Akbar Shah period and was drawn by Ahmad Quli of Delhi, cost 300 Rupee of the reign Farrukh Shah." It bears also the seal of the Emperor's librarian.
Credit LineGift of Gabrielle P. Hubbard in memory of William L. Parker and Sarah Harrison Parker and J.W. Hubbard, Jr.
Object number91.71
Not on view
DescriptionDrawing in ink heightened with gold on paper, depicting a war elephant.Published ReferencesBOOKS ON THE ORIENT, (Bernard Quaritch, Ltd., cat. no. 707, 1952), Item no. 1267, ill.
19th century
