Untitled

Unknown

ca. 1710–20 · Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper · Asian Art

Using bold fields of color, this Marwari artist focuses on the primary figure, giving him great presence. The shield and spear emphasize the nobleman’s status on the battlefield and, correspondingly, at court. The accomplished depiction of the rider’s face in profile and his subtly rendered costume affirm links to the Mughal painting tradition in the Jodhpur court during this period under the artist Dalchand.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1710–20

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Culture

India (Rajasthan, Jodhpur)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2002