Harvard Art Museums > 1924.94: Seated Prince Smoking Hookah on a Terrace, Accompanied by an Attendant 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"Seated Prince Smoking Hookah on a Terrace, Accompanied by an Attendant , 1924.94,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/217170. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1924.94 Title Seated Prince Smoking Hookah on a Terrace, Accompanied by an Attendant Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date c. 1760 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Bengal, Murshidabad Period Mughal period Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/217170 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper Dimensions 27.1 x 23.3 cm (10 11/16 x 9 3/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross Accession Year 1924 Object Number 1924.94 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 prince, wearing a white turban and robe (jama) seated on a terrace overlooking a large body of water. He leans against a large bolster while smoking hookah. To his left is a long, curved sword with a gold hilt. In front of him is a tray with paan, a delicacy in South Asia consisting of betel leaf with areca nut. Behind the prince is an attendant, also wearing a white turban and robe. He carries a peacock feather fan over his right shoulder, which denotes the prince’s royal status. Two ships sail on the water and in the distance. Exhibition History Eyes to the East: Indian, Persian, and Turkish Art Given by Harvard Graduates, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/1990 - 11/25/1990 32Q: 2590 South and Southeast Asia, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 10/18/2023 - 04/15/2024 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
