Displayed at the Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, Varanasi, this 18th-century painting shows the fourth Nawab of Awadh, Asaf-ud-Daulah engaging in a deer hunt. Like many royals of the time, he was quite passionate about the sport. He is said to have built a hunting lodge on the banks of the river Gomti in Lucknow where he frequently entertained his European guests.
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This quiz has been created by the Heritage Lab and the Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, BHU.
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