2009.202.228: Prince Hunting from a Pavilion Within a Lotus Pond

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2009.202.228

Title

Prince Hunting from a Pavilion Within a Lotus Pond

Classification

Paintings

Work Type

painting

Date

19th century

Places

Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota

Culture

Indian

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/217215

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style

Dimensions

20.3 x 28 cm (8 x 11 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.

Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1969.

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

2009.202.228

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Inside a white pavilion with an orange, green, and pink awning, is a prince accompanied by two female attendants. The prince is wearing a small cap, tunic, waist sash (patka), and white trousers. He kneels while aims an arrow at a charging lion in the distance. One female attendant carries arrows, while the other holds a long matchlock gun. The pavilion is situated in the center of a pond that is connected to a larger structure. The pond is filled with fish and lily pads. Surrounding the pound and in the lush landscape are a variety of creatures that are commonly pursued in royal hunts: gazelles, boar, tigers, and lions. He scene depicts an enclosed game preserve. Rajput style.

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