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A Pastoral Scene Featuring Cows and People in a Landscape
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The drawing features four distinct registers. The top depicts a group of cows approaching a seated cow herder, on the right, playing a flute. He wears a turban and a long robe (jama). In front of him is a bow, a quiver full of arrows, a shield (dhal) and a sword. The middle register shows a young woman on her knees resting against a large drum. Her hair is in a bun and she wears a translucent veil over her head. Her sword’s scabbard is visible from her other side. The slightly damaged bottom register comprises a hilly landscape with a small hut and tree. A young woman is seated cross-legged outside of the hut. A small dog walks away from the hut and between two trees. In fourth register, there is a sketch of a figure seated cross-legged. Rajput style.
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: A Pastoral Scene Featuring Cows and People in a Landscape
Description:
The drawing features four distinct registers.
The top depicts a group of cows approaching a seated cow herder, on the right, playing a flute.
He wears a turban and a long robe (jama).
In front of him is a bow, a quiver full of arrows, a shield (dhal) and a sword.
The middle register shows a young woman on her knees resting against a large drum.
Her hair is in a bun and she wears a translucent veil over her head.
Her sword’s scabbard is visible from her other side.
The slightly damaged bottom register comprises a hilly landscape with a small hut and tree.
A young woman is seated cross-legged outside of the hut.
A small dog walks away from the hut and between two trees.
In fourth register, there is a sketch of a figure seated cross-legged.
Rajput style.
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