Harem scene
| Title | Harem scene |
| Accession Number | R.625 |
| Museum Name | Indian Museum, Kolkata |
| Gallery Name | N.A. |
| Object Type | Decorative Art |
| Main Material | Gouache on paper |
| Country | Deccani |
| Provenance | Deccani |
| School | Painting |
| Period / Year of Work | Late 17th Century C.E. |
| Dimensions | L. 15.8 cm. B.11.8 cm. |
| Brief Description | The painting shows a royal couple passing their time on the palace courtier in the company of their pet cat, a buck and a maid. They are seated on carpet enjoying wine in open air. Seated against a brocade bolster, her left hand resting on a small cushion, an attitude commonly depicted in the Deccani paintings of the last quarter of the 17th century. Bedecked with royal jewellery, they wear brocade dresses. |