DrawingsIndian18th century

Scenes from a Wedding: Prince with Ladies and Musicians (pricked drawing)

18th century

Description

The drawing features a young prince as a bridegroom. He wears a crown with a cloth that partially covers his face and stands before a group of women. The one in the front holds out a tray before him. Others in the group carry instruments and fly whisks. The center of the page has suffered damage and loss. However, it bears a group of women, one of which carries an umbrella over the prince, a symbol of his status and also customary during Hindu wedding processions. On the far right are four female musicians, two of which play trumpets, and the other two play drums. Rajput style, Kota school.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

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

Culture

Indian

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

15.7 x 36 cm (6 3/16 x 14 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973.