Sutarn Shikari

Rudolf Swoboda's 1887 portrait of Sutarn Shikari — where 'Shikari' means 'hunter' in Hindi and Urdu — may depict a professional hunter or one bearing the occupational name as a family surname. Shikaris were important figures in British India, serving as trackers and guides for European hunting expeditions; the term was widely used across South Asia and had entered Anglo-Indian vocabulary. Whether Sutarn Shikari was a professional hunter associated with the royal household or a civilian bearing an occupational surname, his portrait adds an occupational dimension to the series' social diversity.

The portrait maintains Swoboda's series conventions while adapting to the specific visual character of this sitter. Occupational dress or markers — if the sitter's hunting role is reflected in costume — would be documented with Swoboda's characteristic precision. The modeling achieves individual portrait character within the academic framework. The warm palette and neutral background are consistent across the series.