Harvard Art Museums > 2009.202.174: Women Worshipping at a Shrine of a Deity Mounted on an Elephant 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"Women Worshipping at a Shrine of a Deity Mounted on an Elephant , 2009.202.174,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/217924. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2009.202.174 Title Women Worshipping at a Shrine of a Deity Mounted on an Elephant Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/217924 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink and opaque white watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School Dimensions 16.2 x 9.9 cm (6 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973. 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 2009.202.174 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 The drawing features a woman with long-flowing black hair worshipping at a small outdoor shrine. The shrine contains a crowned male deity astride an elephant. The devotee is surrounded by other female worshippers. Standing next to a large palm tree is a young prince, his royal status denoted by his garments and his embellished turban. The scene takes place at night, indicated by the crescent moon and the candle stands near the shrine. 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
