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Maharana Jagat Singh II Hunting is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Maharana Jagat Singh II Hunting is associated with Rajput painting.

Artwork

Maharana Jagat Singh II Hunting

Maharana Jagat Singh II Hunting is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1747 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The work portrays a hunting expedition set within a wooded landscape.

About this work

Overview

The work portrays a hunting expedition set within a wooded landscape. At its center rides a figure on horseback, identified as Maharana Jagat Singh II, surrounded by a retinue of hunters and a variety of fauna. Trees and foliage frame the scene, while the foreground is populated with deer, goats and birds, some fleeing and others oblivious to the chase.

Subject & Meaning

The composition records a royal hunt, a traditional display of power and martial skill in Rajput culture. By placing the Maharana prominently on horseback, the painting emphasizes his authority and prowess. The inclusion of both pursued and indifferent animals may suggest the dual nature of the hunt as both a sport and a ritual affirmation of dominion over nature.

Technique & Style

Executed with meticulous attention, the painting renders each animal and leaf in fine detail, employing a palette of earth tones and verdant greens.

Executed with meticulous attention, the painting renders each animal and leaf in fine detail, employing a palette of earth tones and verdant greens. The brushwork distinguishes textures, fur, feather, bark, through layered strokes, while the vivid coloration enhances depth and spatial recession. The overall style reflects the courtly miniature tradition, yet on a larger scale suitable for wall display.

Context

Royal hunts were central to the ceremonial life of Mewar’s rulers in the 18th century, serving both as training for warfare and as public spectacle. This visual record aligns with contemporary accounts of Maharana Jagat Singh II’s reign, illustrating the integration of martial, religious, and environmental motifs typical of Rajput court art.

Maharana Jagat Singh II Hunting, son of Jiva Jugarsi

Artist & collection

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

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