Artwork
Maharaja Chattarsol of Kota Shooting Lions
Maharaja Chattarsol of Kota Shooting Lions is an unspecified painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Maharaja Chattarsol of Kota Shooting Lions is a painting depicting a royal hunting scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a ruler on horseback firing a rifle at two lions drinking from a pond, symbolizing his power and skill with a gun.
Technique & Style
The painting features bright blues and greens, made possible by the use of synthetic pigments developed in Europe, distinguishing it from earlier works.
Context
This theme was a favorite in Kota, a Rajasthani kingdom, where it was revisited over generations, indicating the appreciation for earlier examples of the scene.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
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Untitled
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Akbar and Hamid Bakari