Archer pulling back bow
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: Archer pulling back bow
- Date: late 18th century
- Geography: Made in India, Kota, Rajasthan
- Medium: Ink with color on paper
- Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
W. 2 in. (5.1 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Collection of James Ivory
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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