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A King Making Love in the Harem
The Cleveland Museum of Art · Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
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A King Making Love in the Harem

c. 1720–30
Medium
gum tempera and gold on paper
Dimensions
Page: 13.7 x 9.5 cm (5 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.); Miniature: 8.3 x 8.6 cm (3 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
Classification
Painting
Style
Indian Art
Origin
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
Institution
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund

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Sourced Overview Evidence

From a series of paintings valorizing the virility of the ruler, this scene of lovemaking is set in the lavish interior space of the palace women’s quarters. Mauve floral carpet, gold lattice window, and vessels for wine and breath-freshening <em>paan</em> enhance the scene. The marble walls with gold flowering plants and niches appear gray in the dim evening light.

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