Five Views of an Elephant Combat

Shaykh Taju

c. 1730

Black and red-brown inks over charcoal underdrawing on beige laid paper

Arthur M. Sackler Museum

Multiple elephants are depicted in various dynamic poses, some appearing to be in combat or movement. The drawing uses black and red-brown inks over a charcoal underdrawing on beige paper. Multiple elephants are depicted in various dynamic poses, some appearing to be in combat or movement. The drawing uses black and red-brown inks over a charcoal underdrawing on beige paper. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Stuart Cary Welch, Jr.