The Workings of Kamadev: Erotic Episodes Initiated in the Presence of the Gods | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1974.116
Title: The Workings of Kamadev: Erotic Episodes Initiated in the Presence of the Gods
Classification: Paintings
Work Type: painting
Date: c. 1828
Places: Creation Place: South Asia, India, Himachal Pradesh, Guler
Culture: Indian
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/216426

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions: 28 x 39 cm (11 x 15 3/8 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bienstock
Accession Year: 1974
Object Number: 1974.116
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

The Sensuous and the Sublime: Representations of Love in the Arts of the Middle East and Southern Asia, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 07/07/2001 - 12/30/2001
ReVisions, Indian Artists Engaging Traditions , Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 04/04/2009 - 01/10/2010

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