A Deccan Composite Horse — Antique Indian Art Print

Fantasy animal · 17th c.

A restored Indian artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

Deccan painters built fantastical horses entirely from coiled animals and demons, a dazzling puzzle hiding a menagerie inside one galloping beast.

A Deccan composite painting of a galloping horse whose body is formed from interlocked animals, birds, and demons.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain Indian original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.