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A richly detailed vintage Indian folk painting depicting a dramatic royal tiger hunt within an expansive mountain landscape. Rendered on …
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A richly detailed vintage Indian folk painting depicting a dramatic royal tiger hunt within an expansive mountain landscape. Rendered on canvas in the manner of historic Mughal and Rajput narrative painting, the composition brings together mounted hunters, attendants, galloping horses and multiple tigers moving through steep, tree-covered terrain.
The lower portion captures the excitement and movement of the hunt, with elaborately dressed equestrians converging around the central tiger. Above them, additional tigers traverse the mountainside, creating a layered narrative that rewards close viewing. The distant architecture, stylized rock formations, diminutive trees and bands of color along the horizon lend the work an imaginative, almost theatrical sense of depth.
Its distinctive palette combines sage and forest green, blue-gray, muted ivory, terracotta, ochre, black and brick red. Fine linear detailing defines the figures, animals, garments and landscape, while the intentionally flattened perspective reflects the visual language associated with traditional Indian court and folk painting.
The work is presented with a wide brick-red mat and a slender antiqued gold-tone frame. The warm matting complements the terracotta and ochre tones within the painting and gives the piece a particularly handsome, finished presence.
A compelling statement for a library, study, den, entryway or collected gallery wall, this unusually animated tiger-hunt scene offers strong decorative impact together with the character and surface history prized in older hand-painted works.
Dimensions:
• Overall framed dimensions: 28 in. H × 24 in. W
• Visible artwork: approximately 22.5 in. H × 19 in. W
• Weight: approximately 9 lb.
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- Dimensions
- 24ʺW × 1.98ʺD × 28ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- India
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Forest Green
- Condition Notes
- Vintage condition consistent with age and previous display. The painted surface exhibits scattered areas of rubbing, fading, small abrasions and … moreVintage condition consistent with age and previous display. The painted surface exhibits scattered areas of rubbing, fading, small abrasions and localized pigment loss. Minor marks and small imperfections are also visible along the painted border and matting. The gold-tone frame shows light edge wear and finish variation. These age-related characteristics contribute to the work’s authentic, time-softened appearance. Please examine all photographs closely, as they form an important part of the condition description. less
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