Single Leaf of Elephant Combat, 13th century AH/AD 19th century. Creator: Unknown. # 2999338

Single Leaf of Elephant Combat, 13th century AH/AD 19th century. Creator: Unknown.

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Single Leaf of Elephant Combat, 13th century AH/AD 19th century. This single-leaf painting of elephants in combat was executed in India in an archaising style referencing Mughal traditions of the 11th century AH/AD 17th. The image of the mounted mahout, a person who drives an elephant, reproduces a popular theme in court painting in South Asia.