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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1984.480
Title
Raja Jikha of Delhi Holding a Meeting on a Terrace
Classification
Paintings
Work Type
painting
Date
1800-1850
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Delhi
Period
British period
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/216236

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
33.5 x 23.8 cm (13 3/16 x 9 3/8 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: "Raja Jikha of Delhi, Divan of Akbar Shah"

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer
Accession Year
1984
Object Number
1984.480
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The painting features a figure of royal status, denoted by the ornament and black plume in his turban and the attendant behind him holding up a white scarf. He sits under an awning on an enclosed outdoor terrace, on a red rug and against large red pillows. Next to him is a male figure wearing a pink turban and white translucent robe (jama). In front of the two men is a large man with a dark complexion. He wears blue and white striped trousers and a white turban and rode. He holds up a long list in his hand, and his most likely reading aloud its contents.

Verification Level

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