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Prince Man Singh of Jodhpur hawking
(c. 1800)
- Medium
- opaque watercolour and gold paint on paper
- Measurements
- 14.6 × 14.3 cm (image) 15.8 × 15.6 cm (sheet)
- Place/s of Execution
- Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Inscription
- inscribed in pen and ink (in Devanagari script) on reverse u.c.:
inscribed in pen and red ink (in Devanagari script) on reverse c.l.: - Accession Number
- AS237-1980
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1980
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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In India, dogs often played an important role in hunting, which is captured in a number of Rajasthani watercolours. Depicted as part of a royal runt, the dog in this work is given prominence within the scene, acknowledging its integral role in the practice of hawking. A tradition dating back centuries, hawking, or falconry, requires the specialised skill of birds often alongside that of dogs. In Rajput culture, the practice of hawking served as a signififer of status.
