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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2009.202.119
Title
Rajput Queen Shooting Arrows from a Hunting Pavilion Before a Pool
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
early 18th century
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/217621

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Ink on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
Dimensions
27.2 x 13.2 cm (10 11/16 x 5 3/16 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
2009.202.119
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The drawing features a Rajput queen shooting arrows from a hunting pavilion. The figure is identified as female by the subtle curve of her chest, the tresses of hair that fall from her turban, and the nose ring. The black plume tucked into her turban denotes her status. Rajput queens and princesses were trained to be skilled hunters and archers. Here, the queen is enjoying the courtly pastime of the royal hunt. A large artificial pool occupies the right of the image, suggesting that the hunt takes place on enclosed grounds. Rajput Style, Kota School.

Verification Level

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