2009.202.104: A Seated Young Prince Leaning on a Shield and Holding a Sword

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2009.202.104

People

Unknown Artist

Title

A Seated Young Prince Leaning on a Shield and Holding a Sword

Classification

Drawings

Work Type

drawing

Date

late 18th century

Places

Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota

Culture

Indian

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/217516

Physical Descriptions

Medium

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

Dimensions

8.9 x 10 cm (3 1/2 x 3 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

2009.202.104

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Seated facing right with his legs folded underneath him is a young prince. His royal status is denoted by his turban ornament (sarpech), from which three large jewels hang, and his earrings. He wears a turban, a long robe (jama) and a necklace. He rests his elbows on a large shield (dhal) in front of him. He holds the pommel of a sword, which is behind the shield, in both of his hands. Rajput Style, Kota School.

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