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Splendours of the Subcontinent: Four centuries of South Asian Paintings and Manuscripts: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
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An elephant hunt

This painting depicts the dangers of hunting wild elephants. The artist has drawn the elephants with extraordinary delicacy betraying an intimate, first-hand knowledge of his subject.
The second page again juxtaposes the calligraphy of Muhammad Husayn with the earlier master Mir Ali.
After Sultan Ali Mashhadi (active 1453-1519)

Calligraphy by Mir 'Ali, Muhammad Husayn and Sultan 'Ali. 1590 - 1610

37.1 x 23.8 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005061

Folio from a Mughal album (Calligraphy by Mir Ali, Muhammad Husayn and Sultan Ali)

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Dhanraj (active late 16th-early 17th century)

A Wild Elephant Hunt by Dhanraj; Calligraphy by Mir 'Ali and Muhammad Husayn Kashmiri. 1590 - 1610

36.9 x 23.8 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005042

Folio from a Mughal album (A Wild Elephant Hunt by Dhanraj; Calligraphy by Mir Ali and Muhammad Husayn Kashmiri)

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