File:Painting of Guru Gobind Singh mounted up for a battle atop of an elephant, circa late 17th to early 18th century.jpg

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English: Painting of Guru Gobind Singh mounted up for a battle atop of an elephant, circa late 17th to early 18th century. Sahibzada Ajit Singh is possibly sitting behind him clutching a sword. Held in the Toor Collection.

This painting was mislabeled/misidentified by the art auction house with the following description: "A Noble mounted on an Elephant, Johdpur, circa 1790, opaque pigments on paper heightened with gold, mounted, glazed and framed, 29 x 23.8cm."

Provenance: Private collection of W.G. and Mildred Archer and thence by descent.

Images of this artwork can also be found at: [1], [2], [3]

The claim for the figure behind the Guru being identified as his son is sourced from here: [4]
Date circa late 17th to early 18th century
Source [5]
Author Unknown artist

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Painting of Guru Gobind Singh mounted up for a battle atop of an elephant, circa late 17th to early 18th century

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