Elephants, Gods, and Kings of India Claim a Corner of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Treasure trove from the subcontinent marks a major moment, as the Mughals take Manhattan.

Howard Hodgkin Collection, via Metropolitan Museum of Art — 'An Elephant and Keeper,' attributed to Ilyas Khan Bahadur. India, Mughal, circa 1650-60. Howard Hodgkin Collection, via Metropolitan Museum of Art

A.R. HOFFMAN

Published: Feb 8, 2024, 11:36 AM ET
Updated:Feb 9, 2024, 02:50 PM ET