2009.202.112: Drawing of a Seated Nobleman with a Punch Dagger (Katar) on his Lap

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2009.202.112

Title

Drawing of a Seated Nobleman with a Punch Dagger (Katar) on his Lap

Classification

Drawings

Work Type

drawing

Date

18th century

Places

Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota

Culture

Indian

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/217500

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School

Dimensions

18.8 x 12.6 cm (7 3/8 x 4 15/16 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

2009.202.112

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Seated cross-legged towards the top of the page is a male figure. He wears a turban, an earring – which denotes his status – and a long robe (jama), with its crinkled edges laying around and surrounding his lap. His right hand holds a punch dagger (katar) in his lap, while the left is gesturing. Filling the bottom left corner and the right of the page are swirls and scribbles executed in a variety of colors. These bold lines signify the artist testing colors and strokes, as well as adjusting the amount of pigment held in the brushes. Rajput Style, Kota School.

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