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British Raj hunters shooting tigers in India
British colonial hunters mounted on elephants with Indian guides chasing and shooting at a tiger in a river in India. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Theodore Goetz from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1823
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This hand-colored copperplate engraving, created by Theodore Goetz for Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children) in 1823, offers a glimpse into the British Raj's colonial past and the practice of big game hunting in India. The image portrays British hunters, mounted elegantly on the backs of majestic elephants, leading the charge against a tiger that lies in wait in the shallow waters of a river. Indian guides, dressed in traditional attire, chase the tiger and provide support from the banks, firing their muskets in unison with their British counterparts. The hunters' determination and the guides' expertise are on full display as they work together to bring down the elusive and powerful predator. The natural beauty of the Indian landscape, with its lush vegetation and clear water, serves as the backdrop to this thrilling scene. This illustration, which was a popular educational tool during the 19th century, provides a fascinating window into the history of colonial hunting practices and the cultural exchange between Europeans and Indians during the British Raj.
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