c. 1740
This drawing features a large, dense, lush forest beyond the walls of a palatial structure on the top left. Within the forest are several groups of figures. At the bottom left is a young prince, his royal status indicated by his rich attire and ornamented turban, embracing and kissing a young lady. At the bottom is a group of women peering from behind trees and other foliage. At the right is a group of noblemen dancing, their status indicated by their dress. A woman watches them from between large palm fronds. There are traces of small pricked holes throughout the work that indicate that it was used in a transfer technique called pounce, in which powdered chalk or charcoal would be forced through the tiny holes onto a new, clean surface to transfer the image and allow for it to be copied. Rajput Style, Kota School.
29 x 19 cm (11 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1983 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1983.
Black, red and orange inks and watercolor on beige laid paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque white watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper, with chalk rubbing
18th centuryIndianInk on paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th-19th centuryIndianBlack and red-brown inks and white opaque watercolor on beige paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianBlack and red-brown inks and gold on beige paper
18th centuryIndianInk on paper
18th-19th centuryIndianInk, opaque watercolor, and watercolor on paper
18th-19th centuryIndian