Heavy Field Battery, Jhansi
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a group of soldiers with a big gun on an elephant. The elephant walks through a dusty field under a bright sky. The soldiers look small next to the huge animal. This scene wasn’t just about war. It was also about the British using Indian traditions in new ways. Elephants carried heavy guns when horses couldn’t. Deen Dayal took this photo to show off the British Indian Army’s power. Check out the next room for photos by Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905).
