Harvard Art Museums > 1984.480: Raja Jikha of Delhi Holding a Meeting on a Terrace 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"Raja Jikha of Delhi Holding a Meeting on a Terrace , 1984.480,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216236. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1984.480 Title Raja Jikha of Delhi Holding a Meeting on a Terrace Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date 1800-1850 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Delhi Period British period Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216236 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor on paper Dimensions 33.5 x 23.8 cm (13 3/16 x 9 3/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks Signed: "Raja Jikha of Delhi, Divan of Akbar Shah" Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer Accession Year 1984 Object Number 1984.480 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 features a figure of royal status, denoted by the ornament and black plume in his turban and the attendant behind him holding up a white scarf. He sits under an awning on an enclosed outdoor terrace, on a red rug and against large red pillows. Next to him is a male figure wearing a pink turban and white translucent robe (jama). In front of the two men is a large man with a dark complexion. He wears blue and white striped trousers and a white turban and rode. He holds up a long list in his hand, and his most likely reading aloud its contents. 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
