PaintingsIndian18th century

A Prince at Prayer

mid 18th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Black ink and opaque watercolor on beige laid paper

Culture

Indian

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

12.3 x 6 cm (4 13/16 x 2 3/8 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1983 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1983.

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