Harvard Art Museums > 2009.202.112: Drawing of a Seated Nobleman with a Punch Dagger (Katar) on his Lap 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"Drawing of a Seated Nobleman with a Punch Dagger (Katar) on his Lap , 2009.202.112,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/217500. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2009.202.112 Title Drawing of a Seated Nobleman with a Punch Dagger (Katar) on his Lap Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/217500 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School Dimensions 18.8 x 12.6 cm (7 3/8 x 4 15/16 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 2009.202.112 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 cross-legged towards the top of the page is a male figure. He wears a turban, an earring – which denotes his status – and a long robe (jama), with its crinkled edges laying around and surrounding his lap. His right hand holds a punch dagger (katar) in his lap, while the left is gesturing. Filling the bottom left corner and the right of the page are swirls and scribbles executed in a variety of colors. These bold lines signify the artist testing colors and strokes, as well as adjusting the amount of pigment held in the brushes. 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
