DrawingsIndian18th century

Military Procession with Humans, Demons, and Animal-Headed Soldiers

18th century

Description

The drawing features a large military procession of humans, demons, and animal-headed figures. They are mounted on either armored or unarmored horses, elephants, a camel, or on foot. On the left is a ruler, his status denoted by the large fan held above his head, as well as the black plume on his horse’s shaffron (horse head defense). The shaffron’s shape is intended to mimic an elephant’s head, in order to threaten and scare opponents. Rajput Style, Kota School.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Ink and opaque white watercolor on paper

Culture

Indian

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

13.7 x 19.8 cm (5 3/8 x 7 13/16 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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