Framed Indian Art Vintage Print Poster Antique Pleasures of the Hunt Lovers Hindu Punjab India Painting Tiger Elephant Sensual Erotic Couple

CLASSIC
INDIAN ART PRINT

"Pleasures of the Hunt", ca. 1800.

Hunting scenes have been a popular subject in Indian art for centuries, typically portraing noble hunters mounted on horses or elephants, accompanied by attendants and hounds, engaged in pursuits of wildlife such as deer, boars, or tigers. These paintings not only celebrated the prowess and valor of the rulers and nobility but also conveyed cultural and symbolic meanings associated with hunting, such as power, virility, and mastery over nature.

This particular hunt is taking place in a "qamargah," a tented enclosure where the game is driven towards the center of the large area so that the noble hunter and his entourage can hunt and kill the animals with ease and, indeed, at their pleasure. In the center of the image, a prince and princess on horseback, each holding a hunting hawk on their arm, observe a deer being shot by a huntress in the distance in the background. The same huntress cinematically reappears twice in the foreground, first outside the red tent enclosure, pursuing the deer - and then under the tree behind the rock, making love with a courtier, who demonstrates his outstanding prowess by simultaneously shooting a sure arrow at the approaching tiger. The couple's horses are waiting nearby, one of them with its face covered, both to prevent it from being startled and likely as a hint at the boldness of the act happening under the tree. In the far distance, the oncoming wall of horseback riders and elephants emphasizes the energetic commotion of the hunt, among which the amorous couple brazenly answer the call of passion.

This is a masterful work of a Kangra Court style, a distinctive school of Indian miniature painting characterized by its delicate lines, vibrant colors, lyrical compositions, and intricate detailing, often depicting themes of love, romance, and devotion within lush natural settings ♡

★ Reproduced from an archive image, respectfully and lovingly restored and enhanced digitally, to remove the non-artistic blemishes and colour fading ♡

★ Available as FRAMED or FRAMED + MOUNTED A3 print (29.7cm x 42cm)

Overall A3 frame size: 45cm x 32cm x 1.5cm (17.7"x 12.7" x 0.5").
Overall A2 frame size: 62cm x 45cm x 1.5cm (24.5"x 17.5" x 0.5").

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★ Printed in England on a 350gsm Eucalyptus paper, made from eucalyptus pulp from sustainable sources. It is brilliant white and smooth and Eco printed with high pigment environmentally-friendly toners.

★ The frame moulding measures 20mm wide and 15mm deep. Classic style in white, black or rustic (wood) finish. Fitted with high-clarity plastic safety glass (perspex). Two hooks at the back: ready to hang in portrait or landscape orientation. Ivory colour mount (with larger frame) - white colour mount available instead at no extra charge, just leave a note at the checkout ♡

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(Interior images are shown for styling and illustrative purposes only, not to be used as a precise scale guide. There will be no watermarks on the actual print.)

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