Harvard Art Museums > 1955.4: Female Musician playing the flute in the woods 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"Female Musician playing the flute in the woods (Unknown Artist) , 1955.4,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216857. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1955.4 People Unknown Artist Title Female Musician playing the flute in the woods Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date c. 1740 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan Period Mughal period Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216857 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style Dimensions 16.3 x 13.2 cm (6 7/16 x 5 3/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Stuart Cary Welch, Jr. in honor of Eric Schroeder Accession Year 1955 Object Number 1955.4 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 Standing among large trees with densely, individually painted leaves, is a young female musician playing the flute. She faces the viewer while her body is turned to the side. She wears a chartreuse green chaniya choli, which consists of a cropped top and a long skirt. Her head and shoulders are covered with a translucent green scarf. She wears a garland of flowers, strands of pearls, pearl earrings, and red slippers. Rajput Style. 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
