2009.202.119: Rajput Queen Shooting Arrows from a Hunting Pavilion Before a Pool

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2009.202.119

People

Unknown Artist

Title

Rajput Queen Shooting Arrows from a Hunting Pavilion Before a Pool

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/217621

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Ink on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School

Dimensions

27.2 x 13.2 cm (10 11/16 x 5 3/16 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

2009.202.119

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

The drawing features a Rajput queen shooting arrows from a hunting pavilion. The figure is identified as female by the subtle curve of her chest, the tresses of hair that fall from her turban, and the nose ring. The black plume tucked into her turban denotes her status. Rajput queens and princesses were trained to be skilled hunters and archers. Here, the queen is enjoying the courtly pastime of the royal hunt. A large artificial pool occupies the right of the image, suggesting that the hunt takes place on enclosed grounds. Rajput Style, Kota School.

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