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The Emperor Aurangzeb Carried on a Palanquin
A painting of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), sixth Mughal emperor. Here he is accompanied by a royal hunting party. The preparations for the hunt include several hunters in the foreground, camouflage screens, and a deer being led as a bait.
The artist responsible is Bhavanidas who worked both at the Mughal court and the Rajput court of Kishangarh.
Bhavanidas. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. c. 1705-1720. Metropolitan Museum of Art.