An Amorous Princely Couple | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2009.202.193
People: Unknown Artist
Title: An Amorous Princely Couple
Classification: Drawings
Work Type: drawing
Date: early 18th century
Places: Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota
Culture: Indian
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/217611

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
Dimensions: 13.5 x 10.8 cm (5 5/16 x 4 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: Stuart Cary Welch (by 1976 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.

Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1976.

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: 2009.202.193
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: In the center of the page is an amorous royal couple. Their status is signified by the male figure’s elaborate turban and two-pearl earring, as well as the female figure’s jewelry. Around the edges 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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