A Prince Riding an Elephant Holding an Ankush
The ankush has been a symbol of Indian royalty for many centuries. This painting, done in the imperial Mughal court in the 1600s, shows a young prince using an ornate ankush to guide an elephant through the forest.
The Young Emperor Akbar Riding on a Parade Elephant © Museum für Islamische Kunst, bpk Bildagentur, Art Resource NY
Sultan Muhammad 'Adil Shah and Ikhlas Khan Riding an Elephant
Artist: Haidar 'Ali (Indian)
Artist: Ibrahim Khan (Indian)
Date: ca. 1645
Indian School, 19th Century
A PRINCE WITH HIS CONSORT HUNTING A LION, NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY













