Harvard Art Museums > 2002.307: Nobleman and Trainer Mounted on an Elephant Drawings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Nobleman and Trainer Mounted on an Elephant , 2002.307,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 08, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/99350. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2002.307 Title Nobleman and Trainer Mounted on an Elephant Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date 1700-1750 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/99350 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink and watercolor on paper. Dimensions 13.5 x 17.9 cm (5 5/16 x 7 1/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Stuart Cary Welch, Jr. in honor of James Cuno Accession Year 2002 Object Number 2002.307 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Seated at the base of the neck of an elephant is a Rajput nobleman, identified by the type of earring he wears and turban style. He carries an elephant goad (ankus) in his left hand, while his right is extends outward to balance him. His feet are secured through loops that attach to the elephant’s collar, which has four bells. Mounted on the back of the animal is the elephant trainer. He is bare chested and wears a turban. With his right hand, he holds onto the ropes that are tied around the elephant’s body, while his left carries a large mace that rests against his shoulder. The elephant’s trunk is curled inward, its ears forward, and its tusks have been trimmed down. Rajput Style, Kota School. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
