A Rajput Royal Riding in a Palanquin, 17th century

A Rajput Royal Riding in a Palanquin

17th century · Drawing

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Not on view at present

Where is “A Rajput Royal Riding in a Palanquin” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Harvard Art Museums

Cambridge, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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About the work

A Rajput prince or emperor sits cross-legged inside a palanquin. He holds up a circle of beads in his right hand. The palanquin is flanked and carried by two male attendants. The dabs of pigment serve as cues to instruct the painter on how the work should be colored. Rajput Style.

Harvard Art Museums

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Accession number
2009.113

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Sources

On view at Harvard Art Museums

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