Drugged soldiers confused by a rat, Rajasthan, late 18th century

Estimate

200 - 300 GBP

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Description

ink and watercolor
10 1/4 x 6 7/8 inches

Ink and watercolour on paper

Catalogue Note

For a discussion and illustrations of related examples of this popular scene in Indian miniature painting, see Habighorst, Reichart and Sharma 2007, pp.100-116, particularly pl.74, which shows a similar scene of intoxicated men chasing a rat. See also Losty 2010, no.22.