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A striking hand-painted Indian miniature-style painting depicting a bearded male figure in traditional dress, shown in a dynamic crouching or stalking pose while carrying a bow and holding what appears to be an arrow.
The central figure is finely rendered against a muted green ground, wearing a pale blue lower garment, white sash and traditional cap. Particularly attractive is the exceptionally elaborate surrounding border, composed of repeating floral and architectural motifs in deep blue, red, brown, white and touches of yellow.
The contrast between the relatively restrained central composition and the richly ornamented border makes this a particularly decorative example. Fine painted details can be seen throughout the figure, including facial features, beard, jewellery, folds of clothing and the bow, while the surrounding decoration has been carefully built up with scrolling floral designs.
The painting appears to be entirely hand executed rather than a printed image and is presented on an older paper/card support.
An attractive piece for collectors of Indian miniature paintings, Mughal/Rajput-style art, hunting imagery, traditional Indian art and decorative works on paper.
Subject
Hunter / Archer with Bow
The precise historical identity of the figure is unknown, so I would not identify him as a particular ruler or historical person in the listing.
Size
The measuring photographs indicate approximately 33 × 24 cm overall (roughly 13 × 9.5 inches).
Please refer to the ruler photographs for exact measurements.
Condition
Vintage condition with age-related wear. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and show the condition and details of the painting.
The reverse is also photographed.
Item Specifics
Type: Painting
Style: Indian miniature / traditional Indian painting
Subject: Hunter / archer
Medium: Hand-painted pigments on paper/card
Region: India
Features: Elaborate hand-painted floral border
Orientation: Landscape
Framed: No
Original/Reproduction: Appears to be an original hand-painted work rather than a print
