DrawingsIndian19th century

European Figure Studies: Napoleon and a Napoleonic Soldier (recto); Man and a Woman (verso)

early 19th century

Description

black hat, tall boots, and a long jacket. In one hand he holds a walking stick, while the other is tucked into his waist coat. At the bottom of the page, upside down, is a Napoleonic solider. He wears tall black hat, a red jacket, and white trousers. He has a long saber hanging from his waist and holds out his rifle in the “present arms” position. The recto features, at the top, a figure of a man that carries a large barrel over his shoulder. The bottom bears an unfinished drawing of a woman in European dress. Rajput Style, Kota School.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

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

Culture

Indian

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

37.5 x 12.6 cm (14 3/4 x 4 15/16 in.)

Provenance

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.