2009.202.36: Drawing of Two Rajputs Hunting on an Elephant (Fragment)

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2009.202.36

Title

Drawing of Two Rajputs Hunting on an Elephant (Fragment)

Classification

Drawings

Work Type

drawing

Date

17th century

Places

Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota

Culture

Indian

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/184005

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style

Dimensions

25.8 x 16.7 cm (10 3/16 x 6 9/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1999 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.

Notes:
Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1999.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch

Accession Year

2009

Object Number

2009.202.36

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

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Descriptions

Description

This fragmented drawing depicts two Rajputs hunting while seated in an elephant palanquin. Based on their embellished turbans and earrings, they appear to be of royal, or at least noble, status. Both wear robes (jama) with waist sashes (patka). The furthest one has a punch dagger (katar) tucked into his waist sash, while the other has a sword suspended from it. Both carry matchlock guns in their hands. The elephant driver (mahout) sits in front of the palanquin at the nape of the elephant’s neck. The young man also wears a turban, a robe, a waist sash, and carries both a punch dagger and sword. From their facial expressions and body movements, it is evident that they are in pursuit of game. Rajput Style.

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