| Work Information |
| Creator: |
Bichitr (active ca. 1615-1650)
, Indian
|
| Period: |
Mughal
|
| Museum: |
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, United States
Inventory #:1996.98a
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| Material: |
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper |
| Date: |
17th century
|
| Inscription: |
In Persian, in cartouche between elephant's legs, possibly Shah Jahan's handwriting; b)six lines of nasta'liq script written diagonally. Translation: a) "Picture of 'Alam-guman Gajraj (the arrogant one of the earth, king of elephants) whose value is one l |
| Vendor: |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
