Harvard Art Museums > 1997.238: Kali Riding Through Jaipur on Horseback Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Kali Riding Through Jaipur on Horseback (Unknown Artist) , 1997.238,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/213338. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1997.238 People Unknown Artist Title Kali Riding Through Jaipur on Horseback Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date 20th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/213338 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style, Marwar School Dimensions 20 x 27 cm (7 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks inscription: Language: Hindi Script: Devanagari At the top: ?vada maji (?) sahab Rathodji …… juma(?) Surat khana (Painting atelier) Pink square: J. (illegible numbers) Ki (illegible numbers) No. (illegible numbers) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of James E. Robinson III in honor of Stuart Cary Welch and Alve John Erickson Accession Year 1997 Object Number 1997.238 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 painting depicts the Hindu goddess Kali, holding up a khanda, a type of India sword, while galloping through the city of Jaipur. She has a gold halo around her head, denoting her divine status. Rajput Style, Marwar 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
