DrawingsIndian18th century

Battle Scene with Mounted Soldiers (fragment)

18th century

Description

The fragment depicts a battle scene with soldiers on horseback. The horses are shown going in different directions in various poses. The soldiers are rendered with individualized traits, such as different facial features and types of facial hair. They all wear and wield various types of armor and weapons, such as spears, lances, and bows, respectively. Rajput Style, Kota School

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Ink and 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

28 x 22.5 cm (11 x 8 7/8 in.)

Provenance

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.

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