Lot Essay
The hunt, as for many other Rajput princes, was an important activity for the rulers of Udaipur. Their favorite spot was just east of Udaipur and called Nahar Magra, meaning "Tiger Hill," though the prey of choice was, surprisingly, boar. The beasts would be driven from the forest by large throngs of beaters, and either shot as they fled or after they were contained in traps. The present work depicts the latter, with a boar caught in an elaborate weighted snare, while the Maharana and other nobles shoot at the helpless creature.