AN INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING DEPICTING A CHAINED ELEPHANT India, 18^th-19^th century. The mighty animal standing foursquare, one front and one hind leg chained to wooden posts, its body tied with rope. The upper margin with a short inscription.

Provenance: From an old German private collection, mostly assembled between the 1960s and 1980s.
Condition: Good condition with wear, creases, tears, small losses, possibly minor touchups. Mounted and framed.

Dimensions: Image size 22 x 26 cm, Size incl. frame 35.5 x 39.5 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a related drawing of an elephant, 33 by 45.7 cm, dated circa 1720, at Christie’s New York in Indian and Southeast Asian Art on 16 September 2008, lot 455, sold for USD 9,375.