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Prince and Lady Playing Chess on a Rooftop while a Bed is Prepared in a Room Below
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The drawing features a multi-tiered structure. At the top, on the roof, a prince, distinguished by his turban and turban ornaments, plays chess with a lady of the court. He sits cross-legged and wears a long robe (jama). She wears a chaniya choli, which consists of a crop top and a long skirt. Her head is partially covered by a long shawl. A female attendant, also wearing a chaniya choli and a shawl around her head, approaches them at the top of the stairs. On the level below, a female attendant prepares a bed. At the very bottom of the structure is a male figure seated in an enclosed terrace. He wears a turban and a long robe. A large shield (dhal) is under the crook of his left arm while a sword hangs from his waist sash (patka). Rajput Style, Kota School.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.
Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: Prince and Lady Playing Chess on a Rooftop while a Bed is Prepared in a Room Below
Description:
The drawing features a multi-tiered structure.
At the top, on the roof, a prince, distinguished by his turban and turban ornaments, plays chess with a lady of the court.
He sits cross-legged and wears a long robe (jama).
She wears a chaniya choli, which consists of a crop top and a long skirt.
Her head is partially covered by a long shawl.
A female attendant, also wearing a chaniya choli and a shawl around her head, approaches them at the top of the stairs.
On the level below, a female attendant prepares a bed.
At the very bottom of the structure is a male figure seated in an enclosed terrace.
He wears a turban and a long robe.
A large shield (dhal) is under the crook of his left arm while a sword hangs from his waist sash (patka).
Rajput Style, Kota School.
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