Rajput Courtier Holding a Spear | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2009.202.84
People: Unknown Artist
Title: Rajput Courtier Holding a Spear
Classification: Drawings
Work Type: drawing
Date: 18th century
Places: Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota
Culture: Indian
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/217683

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
Dimensions: 14 x 12.5 cm (5 1/2 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: 2009.202.84
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: The courtier stands in profile facing to the right. He wears a turban that is tied with a thick band, an earring, necklaces, and a jama (robe) with a short, pleated, and flared skirt. A punch dagger (katar) is tucked into a sash (patka) that encircles the courtier’s waist. He has a thick handlebar mustache and a prominent sideburns. His left arm is bent outward and his right hand holds a long spear horizontally. Rajput Style, Kota School.

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