Harvard Art Museums > 1997.246: Entertainment at a Palace Drawings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Entertainment at a Palace , 1997.246,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 27, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/213397. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1997.246 Title Entertainment at a Palace Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date 20th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/213397 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink on paper Dimensions 22 x 30 cm (8 11/16 x 11 13/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of James E. Robinson III in memory of Lois Whitney Perry Forbes Accession Year 1997 Object Number 1997.246 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description The drawing depicts a king holding up a small lotus flower and sitting within an archway. Behind him is a female attendant holding up a flywhisk, which denotes his royal stats. The king watches a female dancer playing cymbals and kneeling as she balances a tray with candles. Behind her is a male musician holding a stringed instrument known as a tambura. Rajput Style. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
