Huntress with matchlock (on a page with unrelated Persian and Urdu inscriptions)
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.These unfinished drawings reveal half-finished thoughts and experimentation.
Male figures are rendered in a typical profile view with formal poses that adhere to the traditional Kota style. The female hunter strikes an unusually naturalistic kneeling pose, with her face tilted and shown in a three-quarter view—a departure from the conventions for drawing women.
Male figures are rendered in a typical profile view with formal poses that adhere to the traditional Kota style. The female hunter strikes an unusually naturalistic kneeling pose, with her face tilted and shown in a three-quarter view—a departure from the conventions for drawing women.
Artwork Details
- Title: Huntress with matchlock (on a page with unrelated Persian and Urdu inscriptions)
- Date: late 18th century
- Geography: Made in India, Rajasthan
- Medium: Ink and brushwork on paper
- Dimensions: In Mat: H. 14 in. (35.6 cm)
W. 13 in. (33 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Collection of James Ivory
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art