Lady Reclining on Bench, Attended by Two Maidservants
18th century
Description
At the center of the page is a large bed on which a young female figure, most likely of nobility, reclines. She lays on her stomach, with her feet resting on a large cushion. She props her right arm on another large cushion. Her right hand holds the back of her head as she turns to face a maidservant who pours a drink from a flask into a tiny cup. Crouching next to the bench, near the front is another maidservant. In front of her is a plus-sign-shape, which signifies a pachisi board, popularly known in the West as “parcheesi”. A candle smolders at the front of the bench. Rajput Style, Bundi School.
Dimensions
11.7 x 14.3 cm (4 5/8 x 5 5/8 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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