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A Royal Figure and Several Courtesans Engaged in Amorous Activities
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The fragmentary drawing depicts a royal figure engaging in amorous activities with three courtesans. The royal figure’s status is indicated by the bejeweled turban ornament. On the left is a partial rendering of a pair of hands holding up a mirror to the royal figure. Rajput style, Kota school.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1979 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.
Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1979.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: A Royal Figure and Several Courtesans Engaged in Amorous Activities
Description:
The fragmentary drawing depicts a royal figure engaging in amorous activities with three courtesans.
The royal figure’s status is indicated by the bejeweled turban ornament.
On the left is a partial rendering of a pair of hands holding up a mirror to the royal figure.
Rajput style, Kota school.
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