Harvard Art Museums > 2009.202.94: Seated Ruler Holding a Shield with Four Male Attendants 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"Seated Ruler Holding a Shield with Four Male Attendants , 2009.202.94,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 17, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/217494. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2009.202.94 Title Seated Ruler Holding a Shield with Four Male Attendants Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date mid 19th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/217494 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School Dimensions 20 x 18 cm (7 7/8 x 7 1/16 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 2009.202.94 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 Seated on a carpet against a large cushion is a Rajput ruler. His status is signified by his green halo with a golden yellow border. The ruler sits with his legs folded under him. He wears a pink turban, a robe (jama), a pink waist sash (patka), necklaces, and a pearl earring. He holds a large black shield (dhal) in front of him. A sword (talwar) is by his side. Before him are four male attendants of different ages, as denoted by their facial hair or lack thereof. The attendant on the top left wears a red turban and has a full beard. His hand is up in gesture towards the ruler. He has a sword in his lap and a shield in front of him. Next to him is an attendant who also wears a red turban and bears a mustache. He has a sword before his lap. The last two attendants are young boys who wear all red. They both carry swords in their hands. Rajput Style, Kota School. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
