Artwork
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Untitled is an ink painting. It dates from 1716 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The image serves as a visual record of these sporting activities, emphasizing the relationship between humans and animals within the context of a hunt.
Created in Rajasthan in 1716, this ink and wash drawing presents a genre scene centered on equestrianism and hunting. The composition features a man mounted on a horse, actively engaged in the pursuit of a wild boar (Sus scrofa). The iconography reflects a specific moment of aristocratic leisure and martial skill, common in regional depictions of the era.
By capturing the dynamic interaction between the rider, the steed, and the prey, the work symbolizes the traditional values of bravery and mastery over nature associated with hunting culture. The image serves as a visual record of these sporting activities, emphasizing the relationship between humans and animals within the context of a hunt.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in ink and wash on paper, indicating a paper support and a brush‑handled technique that allows layered tonal washes. It is classified as a genre scene depicting a hunt with a wild boar, horse, rider and equestrian elements, suggesting a narrative, dynamic composition. The piece measures 34.3 cm in height and 58.4 cm in width and was made in Rajasthan, as noted in its provenance. No information about the painting’s current condition is provided in the sources.
History & Provenance
The ink-and-wash on paper work, dated 1716, was produced anonymously in Rajasthan. The work remains unsigned, reflecting the anonymity of its maker. Classified as a genre painting, it measures approximately 34.3 cm high by 58.4 cm wide and depicts a hunting scene with a boar, horse and rider.
The drawing is presently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection; the sources do not record any earlier owners, commissioners, or exhibition history prior to its arrival at the museum.
Overview
This untitled work, rendered in ink and wash on paper, depicts a vigorous hunting scene. Two figures on horseback pursue a wild boar through dense foliage, capturing a dynamic moment of action. Despite the paper's age and the anonymity of its creator, the drawing conveys a sense of immediate engagement, drawing the viewer into the intensity of the chase.
Artist & collection
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