Harvard Art Museums > 2009.202.228: Prince Hunting from a Pavilion Within a Lotus Pond 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"Prince Hunting from a Pavilion Within a Lotus Pond (Unknown Artist) , 2009.202.228,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 20, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/217215. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2009.202.228 People Unknown Artist Title Prince Hunting from a Pavilion Within a Lotus Pond Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date 19th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/217215 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style Dimensions 20.3 x 28 cm (8 x 11 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1969. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch Accession Year 2009 Object Number 2009.202.228 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 Inside a white pavilion with an orange, green, and pink awning, is a prince accompanied by two female attendants. The prince is wearing a small cap, tunic, waist sash (patka), and white trousers. He kneels while aims an arrow at a charging lion in the distance. One female attendant carries arrows, while the other holds a long matchlock gun. The pavilion is situated in the center of a pond that is connected to a larger structure. The pond is filled with fish and lily pads. Surrounding the pound and in the lush landscape are a variety of creatures that are commonly pursued in royal hunts: gazelles, boar, tigers, and lions. He scene depicts an enclosed game preserve. Rajput style. 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
