1972.79: Amorous Couple in a Terrace
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1972.79
- Title
- Amorous Couple in a Terrace
- Classification
- Paintings
- Work Type
- painting
- Date
- 19th century
- Places
- Creation Place: South Asia, India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra
- Culture
- Indian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/215388
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- folio: 21.2 x 15 cm (8 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Kenneth Galbraith
- Accession Year
- 1972
- Object Number
- 1972.79
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- Set inside a white marbled terrace is an amorous couple. The terrace features rolled-up orange curtains and intricately-carved panels. There is a ewer, a large pot, and a tray of food. The couple reclines on a daybed. The female figure is propped on a green cushion. She wears a translucent shawl with gold trim that covers her head and wraps around her body to her upper thigh. Her breasts are exposed and she wears bracelets, anklets, armlets, necklaces, a nose ring, earrings, and head ornaments. Her toes and fingers are dyed red with henna. The male figure, resting on a gold cushion, wears an earring, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, and an orange turban. Pahari Style, Kangra School.
Verification Level
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