2002.307: Nobleman and Trainer Mounted on an Elephant
Drawings
This object does not yet have a description.
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2002.307
- Title
- Nobleman and Trainer Mounted on an Elephant
- Classification
- Drawings
- Work Type
- drawing
- Date
- 1700-1750
- Places
- Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota
- Culture
- Indian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/99350
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Ink and watercolor on paper.
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 17.9 cm (5 5/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Stuart Cary Welch, Jr. in honor of James Cuno
- Accession Year
- 2002
- Object Number
- 2002.307
- 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 at the base of the neck of an elephant is a Rajput nobleman, identified by the type of earring he wears and turban style. He carries an elephant goad (ankus) in his left hand, while his right is extends outward to balance him. His feet are secured through loops that attach to the elephant’s collar, which has four bells. Mounted on the back of the animal is the elephant trainer. He is bare chested and wears a turban. With his right hand, he holds onto the ropes that are tied around the elephant’s body, while his left carries a large mace that rests against his shoulder. The elephant’s trunk is curled inward, its ears forward, and its tusks have been trimmed down. Rajput Style, Kota School.
Verification Level
This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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