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Nobleman Peering at Ladies Eating a Meal Through a Window (recto); Sketches of Elephant and Dog (verso)
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The recto side of this folio features a group of women seated on the floor eating a meal. Female attendants stand behind the group and in the doorway. A nobleman watches the women from a window. His youthfulness is demonstrated by his lack of facial hair. The small deer depicted at the bottom left is most likely a separate sketch. Due to paper being an expensive commodity, artists often re-used paper for sketches and studies. The verso side of this folio features a drawing of a large elephant and a dog. 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
Title: Nobleman Peering at Ladies Eating a Meal Through a Window (recto); Sketches of Elephant and Dog (verso)
Description:
The recto side of this folio features a group of women seated on the floor eating a meal.
Female attendants stand behind the group and in the doorway.
A nobleman watches the women from a window.
His youthfulness is demonstrated by his lack of facial hair.
The small deer depicted at the bottom left is most likely a separate sketch.
Due to paper being an expensive commodity, artists often re-used paper for sketches and studies.
The verso side of this folio features a drawing of a large elephant and a dog.
Rajput Style, Kota School.
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