Portrait of the Elephant  'Alam Guman
Object type: Illustrated album leaf
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Bichitr
Artist bio: Indian, active ca. 1610–60
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Indian
Date: ca. 1640
Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions: Whole page a:
                      H. 18 1/8 in. (46 cm)
                      W. 12 5/8 in. (32 cm)
Whole page b:
                      H. 18.1/8 in. (46 cm)
                      W. 12 5/8 in. (32 cm)
Calligraphy page:
                      H. 73/4 in. (19.6 cm)
                      W. 3 1/16 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in    India  
Credit line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1996
Accession year: 1996
Tags: Men|Elephants