Caparisoned Elephant and Horses
1752
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1752
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Caparisoned Elephant and Horses is a 1752 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a soldier riding a big elephant with a tower on its back. Around him are two horses, one with a rider in armor, the other standing alone. The elephant’s saddle has a pattern of circles, and the soldier holds a spear. In the background, a small building with wheels and a clock-like design sits on a flat surface. Notice how the elephant’s tower looks like a tiny fortress—maybe for battle. The horses and soldier seem ready for war, but the scene feels more like a storybook than a real fight. Want to see more like this? Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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