Portrait of a Stallion
Indian
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Object Label
Horses were important assets for the warrior-kings of India, and to own fine steeds was a mark of wealth and good taste. This image of a powerful horse with extensive ornamental coverings is likely a portrait of an actual stallion owned by a ruler. Based on subtle details of style we can guess that the painting was made in central Rajasthan, around the capital city of Ajmer, but similar horse portraits were painted in several areas of India.
Caption
Indian. Portrait of a Stallion, mid–19th century. Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper, sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 in. (28.3 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 38.17. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Portrait of a Stallion
Date
mid–19th century
Geography
Place made: Ajmer (Sawar or Issarda), Rajasthan, India
Medium
Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Classification
Dimensions
sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 in. (28.3 x 20.3 cm)
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
38.17
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