Drawing of a Seated Prince | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2009.202.136
Title: Drawing of a Seated Prince
Classification: Drawings
Work Type: drawing
Date: 18th century
Places: Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota
Culture: Indian
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/217655

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Ink and opaque white watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
Dimensions: 15.2 x 4.2 cm (6 x 1 5/8 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: 2009.202.136
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Seated cross-legged on a bench is a prince. His status is distinguished by his pearl earring and the peacock feather fan on the left. An attendant is most likely holding the fan over the prince’s head, but the drawing has been cropped on both sides. The prince wears a turban and a long robe (jama). With his right hand, he plays with the crimped bottom edge of his robe. In front of the bench is a large spittoon. Rajput Style, Kota School.

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