east-indian-art
Bengal Tiger
by Company School Artist
Year:18th-19th Century
Collection:Metropolitan Museum of Art
Medium:Watercolor on paper
Size:1600 × 2000 pixels
About this artwork
Striking natural history illustration of a Bengal tiger in its natural habitat, created in the distinctive Company School style. These paintings were commissioned by British colonial officials and combined European naturalist precision with Indian artistic traditions.
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