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Battle Scene with Mounted Soldiers (fragment)

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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
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art 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. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
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Title: Battle Scene with Mounted Soldiers (fragment)
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.

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