Attributed to Shaykh TajuIndian
Elephant Under a Tree
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Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
The painting depicts a large elephant under a tree. Its trunk curls upward as it brushes its only tusk against a branch. Its mouth is agape, and its feet appear to be in movement. The elephant might be in musth, which is a periodic condition in bull elephants, characterized by highly aggressive behavior due the increase in testosterone levels. Rajput Style, Kota School.
Harvard Art Museums
Particulars
- Accession number
- 2009.202.143
In the catalog
Sources
- Harvard Art Museums
- Image: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
