M1 A
pursuit across a hilly landscape
(Page from a Shahnama manuscript)
North India, Indo-Persian Style, 16th century
Illustration: 27 x 18 cm.
Private Collection
M2 The
demon, Argan Div, presents the weapon chest to Amir Zuruk
(From the Hamzanama)
Imperial Mughal, c. 1570
93.7 x 75.2 cm.
The Brooklyn Museum Collection
M3 Akbar
hunting with cheetahs
(From an Akbarnama)
By Basawan and Dharam Das
Imperial Mughal, 1590 or earlier
32 x 19 cm.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
M4The
birth of the divine twins, the Asvinis
(From a Harivamsa)
Attributed to Mishkin
Imperial Mughal, 1590 or earlier
30.1 x 17.6 cm.
From the Nash and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Los Angeles County
Museum of Art
M5 Nature studies
(From a Baburnama)
Outline by Mishkin, colours by Bhawani
Imperial Mughal, c. 1590
23.1 x 12.7 cm.
Private Collection
M6 Raid on the camp of the Hazara
(From a Baburnama)
Attributed to Basawan
Imperial Mughal, c. 1590
24.8 x 14 cm.
Private Collection
M7 Babur
and Companion floating on a raft
(From a Baburnama)
Signature of Kamal Kashmiri
Imperial Mughal, c. 1590
25.2 x 14.5 cm.
Private Collection
M8a
M8b Babur
presenting gifts to Humayun
(Double-page illustrations from a Baburnama)
Imperial Mughal, 1590-1600
28 x 15.4 cm.
Private Collection
M9 A
Chase with elephants and horses
Imperial Mughal, c. 1590
32.5 x 23.7 cm.
Private Collection
M10 An
Ascetic in landscape
By Bihzad, son of Abdus Samad
Imperial Mughal, c. 1600
Inscribed: Work Of Bihzad
15.1 x 9.8 cm.
Private Collection
M11 Akbar
resting during a hunt
(From an Akbarnama)
Imperial Mughal, dated 1604
21.8 x 12.2 cm.
Private Collection
M12 A
battle camp
(From an Akbarnama)
Imperial Mughal, dated 1604
22.5 x 12.7 cm.
Private Collection
M13 A traveller rescuing a wounded soldier fromband of brigands
Imperial Mughal, c. 1605
15.2 x 9.3 cm.
Private Collection
M14 The
entombment of Christ
Imperial Mughal, 1625 or earlier
16.6 x 9.8 cm.
Private Collection
M15 Two
Portuguese visitors to an European family
Imperial Mughal, c. 1625
18 x 11.1 cm.
Private Collection
M16 A
royal child
Imperial Mughal, 1600-1625
15.6 x 10.1 cm.
Private Collection
M17 A
courtier with a flywhisk
Imperial Mughal, First half of seventeenth century
Inscription: Khurram Jahangir padishah 1020-1611
10.7 x 7.4 cm.
Private Collection
M18 A young prince with a book
Imperial Mughal, Early seventeenth century
10.7 x 6.4 cm.
Private Collection
M19 A prince with a sword
Imperial Mughal, c. 1625
10 x 6.5 cm.
Private Collection
M20 A
lady among flowering plants
Imperial Mughal, c. 1625
12.6 x 7 cm.
Private Collection
M21 Asaf
Khan
Imperial Mughal, 1625 or later
16.7 x 9.8 cm.
Private Collection
M22 Asaf
Khan
By Bichitr
Imperial Mughal, c. 1635
Inscription: Asaf Khan, Work Of Bichitr
3.3 x 3.1 cm.
Private Collection
M23 I'timad
ud-daula
By Bichitr
Imperial Mughal, c. 1635
Inscribed: I'timad ud-daula, work of Bichitr
4.4 x 3.8 cm.
Private Collection
M24 A
Turkish mullah with hands in supplication
By Govardhan
Imperial Mughal, 1625-50
Inscribed: Work of Govardhan
16.6 x 7.9 cm.
Private Collection
M25 Maulavi
Fazal Khan and companion
By Govardhan
Imperial Mughal, 1625-50
Inscribed:'Maulavi Fazal Khan, work of
Govardhan
19.5 x 13.8 cm.
Private Collection
M26 A
mullah and a musician
Attributed to Govardhan
Imperial Mughal, 1625-50
13 x 9.9 cm.
Private Collection
M27 An
ascetic by a fire
Imperial Mughal, 1625-50
18 x 11.8 cm.
Private Collection
M28 A
lady with a cup
Imperial Mughal, 1625-50
19.3 x 13.7 cm.
Private Collection
M30 A Mughal courtier
Imperial Mughal, 1675
13.4 x 6.3 cm.
Private Collection
M29 A
prince holding a cup and a flask of wine
Imperial Mughal, 1650-75
13.5 x 7.2 cm.
Private Collection
M30 A Mughal courtier
Imperial Mughal, 1675
13.4 x 6.3 cm.
Private Collection
M31 Emperor
Babur
Imperial Mughal, 1650-75
16.6 x 10.3 cm.
Private Collection
M32 Emperor
Timur
Style of Hashim
Imperial Mughal, 1650-75
9.5 x 5.5 cm.
Private Collection
M33 Sheikh
Baha un-din Mohammad
Imperial Mughal, 1650-75
Inscribed: Sheikh Baha ud-din Mohammad Auliya
14.5 x 9.2 cm.
Private Collection
M34 Prince
Shah Shuja
Imperial Mughal, c. 1675
Inscribed in Persian: Shuja
17.10 x 8.4 cm.
Private Collection
M35 Emperor
Aurangzeb
Imperial Mughal, 1700 or later
Inscribed in Nagari: Padshah Alamgir
18.10 x 16.6 cm.
Private Collection
M36 A
family of camels
Imperial Mughal, 1600 or earlier
10.5 x 6.5 cm.
Private Collection
M37 A
camel fight
Imperial Mughal, c. 1600
21 x 13.5 cm.
Private Collection
M38 Laila,
Majnun and the animal kingdom
Attributed to Mishkin
Imperial Mughal, c. 1605
21.3 x 12.8 cm.
Private Collection
M39 Studies
of mountain goats
Attributed to Mansur
Imperial Mughal, 1600-1625
22 x 13.4 cm.
Private Collection
M40 A
zebra
Style of Mansur
Imperial Mughal, C. 1625
19.6 x 13.6 cm.
Private Collection
M41 A
pair of wild fowls
Attributed to Mansur
Imperial Mughal, 1600-1625
18.6 x 12.3 cm.
Private Collection
M42 A
pair of partridges
Style of Mansur
Imperial Mughal, 1650 or earlier
15 x 10.2 cm.
Private Collection
M43 A
man pleads while a prince rests
Style of Aqa Riza
Imperial Mughal, 1600-1625
17.8 x 10 cm.
Private Collection
M44 A
lion hunt
Style of Farrukh Chela
Imperial Mughal, Early seventeenth century
18.2 x 10 cm.
Private Collection
M45 Prince
Salim hunting rhinoceros
Style of Mansur
Imperial Mughal, c. 1600
19.8 x 11.3 cm.
Private Collection
M46 Hakim
Arastu (A Persian dervish?)
Imperial Mughal, Early seventeenth century
Inscribed: Hakim Arastu 18.5 x 9.5 cm.
Private Collection
M47 A
holy man
Imperial Mughal, Early seventeenth century
14.10 x 7.2 cm.
Private Collection
M48 A
wrestler exercising with a bow
Imperial Mughal, 1600-1625
Inscription: a wrestler practicing
22 x 11.10 cm.
Private Collection
M49 A
gathering of Bhil women
Imperial Mughal, 1625 or earlier
9.2 x 6.10 cm.
Private Collection
M50 Yoginis
in landscape
Imperial Mughal, 1625-50
Inscription: Painted under Jahangir by Kesu Khur
36.8 x 28.6 cm.
Private Collection
M51 A
prince (Akbar?) hawking
Attributed to Payag
Imperial Mughal, c. 1650
15.6 x 8.2 cm.
Private Collection
M52 The
death of Farhad
(From Nizami's Khamsa)
Imperial Mughal, 1650 or earlier
44.38 x 29.38 cm.
Private Collection
M53 A
man shooting deer
Imperial Mughal, 1650-75
19.8 x 11.10 cm.
Private Collection
M54 A
princess presenting a garland to a prince
Attributed to Payag
Imperial Mughal, 1650-75
30.5 x 23 cm.
Private Collection
M55 A
royal couple in a pavilion with attendants
(From a Razmnama)
Sub-imperial Mughal, c. 1595
20.5 x 11 cm.
Private Collection
M56 A
lady, holding golden rods in a landscape
(Gaudi Ragini from a Ragamala series)
Sub-imperial Mughal, c. 1600
14.5 x 9.6 cm.
Private Collection
M57 A musical party
Sub-imperial Mughal, c. 1600-1625
14 x 7.7 cm.
Private Collection
M58 A
party at a court
Sub-imperial Mughal, 1600-1625
27.1 x 17.4 cm.
Private Collection
M59 A
princess entertaining in a tent
Sub-imperial Mughal, 1600-1625
23.3 x 18.6 cm.
Private Collection
M60 Sadi
at the shrine of Somnath
After an original by Dharm Das
Sub-imperial Mughal, circa 1625
15.6 x 8.2 cm.
Private Collection
M61 A
battle scene
(From a Razmnama)
Sub-imperial Mughal, dated 1616
18.7 x 23.4 cm.
Private Collection
M62 Baleji
and his son Baji Rao hunting
Later Mughal or Rajput, 1700-1725
16.4 x 28.8 cm.
Private Collection
M63 A
man with a rosary
Signature of Sitaram
Sub-imperial Mughal or Rajput, 1675-1700
Inscribed: work of Sitaram
13.3 x9 cm.
Private Collection
M64 A
princess and her companion
Later Mughal, 1700-1725
34.5 x 22.7 cm.
Private Collection
M65 Ladies
playing satranj
Later Mughal, c. 1700
22.4 x 14.6 cm.
Private Collection
M66 Ladies bathing in a pool
Later Mughal, c. 1700
32 x 25.1 cm.
Private Collection
M67 A
lady colouring her feet
Later Mughal, 1700-1750
18.5 x 11 cm.
Private Collection
M68 Two
ladies playing chess
Later Mughal, 1700-1750
18.5 x 11 cm.
Private Collection
M69 Rama
and Sita enthroned, with Lakshamana and Hanuman
Style of Govardhan II
Later Mughal at Delhi, 1725-50
20 x 27.5 cm.
Private Collection
with Lakshman
M70 A
Mughal princess
Style of Aqil Khan
Later Mughal at Delhi, c. 1750
17.1 x 13.6 cm.
Private Collection
M71 An
European lady
Later Mughal at Oudh, 1700-1750
Inscribed: firingi or European
25.2 x 20.7 cm.
Private Collection
M72 Bhils
hunting deer by night
Attributed to Faizullah
Later Mughal at Lucknow, 1750-75
28.9 x 18.6 cm.
Private Collection
M73 A
man with a bow and a woman in dalliance
(Vibhasa Ragini from a Ragamala series)
By Udwat Singh (?)
Later Mughal at Oudh, c. 1775
22.3 x 14.7 cm.
Private Collection
M74 A
royal couple in dalliance
Later Mughal at Farrukkabad (?), c. 1775
24.7 x 14.7 cm.
Private Collection
M75 A
prince and a yogi
Later Mughal at Murshidabad (?), 1750-75
18.3 x 12.3 cm.
Private Collection
Chapter 5: Deccani Paintings
D1 Buffaloes
in combat
Bijapur, c. 1625
12 x 9 cm.
Private Collection
D2 Pink
roses
Golconda (?), c. 1650
14.8 x 8.7 cm.
Private Collection
D3 An
enthroned ruler
Bijapur, c. 1675
21.7 x 12.3 cm.
Private Collection
D4 A
Persian prince
Golconda, 1675
20.7 x 14.2 cm.
Private Collection
D5 The
submissive lover
Bijapur, 1675-1700
20.1 x 13.1 cm.
Private Collection
D6 Prince
surprises ladies bathing
Bijapur, 1675-1700
18 x 18 cm.
Private Collection
D7 The
ascension of Solomon
Golconda, 1675-1700
31.1 x 18.6 cm.
Private Collection
D8 Gopis
complain about Krishna
(From a Bhagavatapurana series)
Aurangabad, 1675-1700
43 x 31.7 cm.
Rostam Pirasteh Collection
D9 Prince
visiting....yogi
( Kedara Ragini from a Ragamala series)
Aurangabad (?), c. 1700
12.5 x 8.6 cm.
Private Collection
D10 Ladies
with falcon
Hyderabad (?), c. 1700
19 x 10.10 cm.
Private Collection
D11 Madonna
of the rocks
Golconda or Aurangabad, c. 1700
26.2 x 14.2 cm.
Private Collection
D12 A
holy man
Aurangabad, c. 1700
21 x 13.10 cm.
Private Collection
D13 Sayyid
Ahmed Kabir of the desert
Hyderabad, c. 1700
21.2 x 13.10 cm.
Private Collection
D14 Imam
Husayn, martyr of Kerbala
Hyderabad, c. 1725
36 x 19.2 cm.
Private Collection
D15 Saint
Sadiq ullah and devotees
Hyderabad, 1700-1725
30.7 x 19.7 cm.
Private Collection
D16 Tipu
Sultan of Mysore (r. 1782-1799)
Mysore, 1800 or slightly earlier
27.5 x 19.7 cm.
Private Collection
Chapter 6: Rajput Paintings of the Plains
R1 Krishna
and Balarama in Brindaban
(From a Bhagavatapurana series)
Northern India, c. 1550
23.5 x 18 cm.
Private Collection
R2a
R2b Two
Folios from a Ragamala series Style of Nasiruddin
Mewar, c. 1605
a) Malkos Ragini 21.5 x 15.5 cm.
b) Vibhasa Ragini 21 x 16.6 cm.
Private Collection
R3 Monkeys
jump across the river
(From a Ramayana series)
Malwa, 1625-50
18.7 x 16.8 cm.
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Los Angeles County
Museum of Art
R4 Krishna
approaches Radha
(From a Rasikapriya of Keshavadas)
Malwa, 1625-50)
18.7 x 15.5 cm.
Private Collection
R5 A
Celestial forest
(From a Bhagavatapurana)
Attributed to Sahibdin
Mewar, c. 1650
41.3 x 22.8 cm.
Gopi Krishna Kanoria Collection, Patna
R6 Sambhuji visiting guru Samarth Ram Das
Bundi (?), 1680-1690
30 x 22.4 cm.
Gopi Krishna Kanoria Collection, Patna.
R7 Ladies
adore a holy man
(Setamallar Ragini from a Ragamala series)
Malwa, c. 1650
29.7 x 25.5 cm.
Private Collection
R8 Wrestlers
in combat
Sawar (Thikana of Ajmer), 1675-1700
21.5 x 16.3 cm.
Private Collection
R9 A
lady by a pool with geese
Deogarh (Thikana of Mewar), 1750-75
19.5 x 13.2 cm.
Private Collection
R10 Parvati
before a Sivalinga
Attributed to Isa
Bikaner, 1675-1700
25.3 x 15.5 cm.
Private Collection
R11 A fireside gathering of ascetics beneath a tree
Bikaner, c. 1700-1725
24.5 x 17.5 cm.
Private Collection
R12 An
architectural landscape with a maharanaand ladies
Mewar, 1775-1800
24.5 x 35.4 cm.
Private Collection
R13 A
view from the palace
Kishangarh, 1800-1825
35 x 42.5 cm.
Private Collection
R14 A
palace with Europeans
Jaipur, 19th century
43 x 29 cm.
Private Collection
R15 Goddess
with attendants
(From a Gorakshasamhita (?))
Mewar, 1700-1725
25.4 x 18.1 cm.
Private Collection
R16 Shrines
against a tree
Bikaner, 1700-1725
34.2 x 28.5 cm.
Private Collection
R17 Siva
as Bhairava dancing
Mewar, 1750-75
20 x 13.5 cm.
Private Collection
R18 Worship
of the trident, a symbol of Siva
Jaipur, 1775-1800
26 x 17.5 cm.
Private Collection
R19 Durga
slaying the buffalo demon
Bikaner, c. 1700
18 x 10 cm.
Private Collection
R20 Durga
slaying the buffalo demon
Bikaner, c. 1750
21.3 x 13 cm.
Private Collection
R21 Rama,
Lakshmana and Sita with wounded bird
(From a Ramayana series)
Kishangarh, 1750-75
19 x 15 cm.
Private Collection
R22 Sage
Sukhdev preaching to King Parikshit and ascetics
Kishangarh, c. 1775
20.2 x 29.5 cm.
Private Collection
R23 Rama and Lakshmana with their monkeys
(From a Ramayana)
Jaipur, c. 1800
48.2 x 37.4 cm.
Private Collection
R24 Ladies
worshipping a Sivalinga
Mewar (Udaipur), c. 1750
23 x 18.5 cm.
Private Collection
R25 A
Lady worshipping the rising sun
Mewar (Udaipur), 1775-1800
17.1 x 9.5 cm.
Private Collection
R26 Lady
worshipping the rising sun
Attributed to Bagta
Deogarh, 1775-1800
20.5 x 13.5 cm.
Private Collection
R27 Krishna
arousing Radha in a bower
Mewar, c. 1700
23.5 x 19.5 cm.
Private Collection
R28 Krishna
and Radha in a grove
Bundi or Kotah, c. 1750
25 x 15.7 cm.
Private Collection
R29 Krishna,
Radha and gopis in Brindaban
Attributed to Nihal Chand
Kishangarh, 1750-75
28.3 x 19 cm.
Private Collection
R30a Two folios from a Rasikapriya of Keshavadas Amber, c. 1700
Eight
heroines dressed in red and led by Sudevi
32 x 19 cm.
Private Collection
R30b Eight heroines dressed in blue and led by Champakalata
32 x 19 cm.
Private Collection
R31 Krishna
celebrating Holi festival with gopis
By Kishan
Sirohi (?), 1700-25
20.7 x 18.9 cm.
Private Collection
R32 Krishna
in dalliance with gopis
Mewar, 1750-75
20.2 x 17.5 cm.
Private Collection
R33 A
battle scene
(Nata Ragini from a Ragamala series)
Central India, c. 1750
24.7 x 16.7 cm.
Private Collection
R34 Prince
shooting a flower arrow
(Vibhasa Ragini from a Ragamala series)
Bundi, c. 1700
21 x 12 cm.
Private Collection
R35a Two
folios from a Ragamala series Bundi/Kotah, c. 1750
Dhanasri Ragini
18.4 x 12.4 cm.
Private Collection
R35b Patamanjari Ragini(?)
18.4 x 12.4 cm.
Private Collection
R36 A
woman feeding a peacock in a thunderstorm
(Madhumadhavi Ragini from a Ragamala series)
22 x 15.1 cm.
Private Collection
R37 Lady
with vina and deer
(Todi Ragini from a Ragamala series)
Kishangarh, c. 1750
16.3 x 11 cm.
Private Collection
R38 Krishna
and Radha on a swing
(Hindola Raga from a Ragamala series)
Maharashtra, Nagpur (?), 18th century
26.5 x 19 cm.
Private Collection
R39 Raja
Bir Singh
Kishangarh, c. 1750
20 x 8.5 cm.
Private Collection
R40 Thakur
Suratsinghji
Southern Rajasthan, c. 1725
30 x 21.2 cm.
Private Collection
R41 Prince
Raj Singh of Bikaner
Marwar (Jodhpur), c. 1775
37.6 x 22 cm.
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Los Angeles County
Museum of Art
R42 A
maharaja and female musicians
Kishangarh, c. 1750
27 x 18 cm.
Private Collection
R43 A
young prince being pampered by ladies
Marwar (Jodhpur), c. 1800
47.1 x 32.7 cm.
Private Collection
R44 A
royal couple watching a dance
Marwar (Jodhpur), c. 1800
38.4 x 27.7 cm.
Private Collection
R45 A
goswami above and princes below
Rajasthan, dated 1842
Inscriptions:
top-Srijistagoswami Sri Govindaji maharaj
below- 1. Subedar Krishna Singh
r.
Raoji Bakhatsighji
27.5 x 20.5 cm
Private Collection
R46 Prince and courtiers watch a dance
Attributed to Chokha
Deogarh, 1775 -1800
28 x 21 cm.
Private Collection
R47 A
princess relaxing with music and pidgeons
Jaipur, c. 1800
30.5 x 24 cm.
Private Collection
R48 A prince in dalliance
Mewar (Udaipur), c. 1750
28 x 19 cm.
Private Collection
R49 Prince in dalliance
Kotah, c. 1800
29.2 x 23 cm.
Private Collection
R50 Prince accepting a pan from a lady
Kotah, c. 1825
24.4 x 17.5 cm.
Private Collection
R51 A princess shooting a lion
Bundi/Kotah, c. 1775
27 x 18 cm.
Private Collection
R52 Rawat
Gokuldas (r. 1786-1821) hunting tigers
Attributed to Bagta
Deogarh, c. 1800
53 x 42 cm.
Private Collection
R53 Angels
visiting Sultan Ibrahim Adham of Balkh
Jaipur, c. 1800
36 x 25.2 cm.
Private Collection
R54 Two
girls dancing
Southern Rajasthan, c. 1750
20.2 x 14 cm.
Private Collection
R55 An
elephant
Sawar, 1700-25
45 x 33.3 cm.
Private Collection
R56 A
horse
Sawar, c. 1750
22 x 20.3 cm.
Louis Aguilar Collection
Chapter 7: Rajput Paintings of the Hills
P1 A
Princess with a child and attendant
Bilaspur, c. 1650
23.6 x 17.3 cm.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. RE. Sherwood and Carl
Holmes, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
P2 Siva
and Pãrvati in landscape
(Frontispiece from a Rasamanjari series)
Basohli, 1650-75
30.5 x 21.6 cm.
Ex-Pan-Asian Collection
Property of R.H. Ellsworth
P3 A
childbirth
Bilaspur, 1675-1700
28.5 x 21.5 cm.
Private Collection
P4 The Goddess drinking with a companion
Basohli, 1650-75
21.9 x 21.6 cm.
Private Collection
P5 The Lady and the buck
(Ragini Kamod from a Ragamala series)
Basohli, c. 1675
20 x 19 cm.
Private Collection
P6 Krishna
killing the horse-demon Kesi
(From a Bhagavatapurana series)
Basohli, 1675-1700
30.7 x 22 cm.
Private Collection
P7 The
God Vishnu with Sri Devi and Bhü Devi
Basohli or Mankot, c. 1700
17.5 x 12.4 cm.
Private Collection
P8 Lady
with vina and a pair of deer
Provenance Unknown, 1700 or earlier
16.7 x 14.7 cm.
Private Collection
P9 The
God Vishnu
Nurpur (?), 1700 or earlier
24.2 x 16.5 cm.
Private Collection
P10 The
God Vishnu and Lakshmi (?)
Kulu, 1700-25
26.5 x 16.3 cm.
Private Collection
P11 The
Goddess seated on a lotus
Basohli, c. 1700
16.2 x 8.10 cm.
Private Collection
P12 Krishna
with Radha and a confidante
(From a Gitagovinda series)
By Manaku
Basohli, dated 1730
16 x 25 cm.
Edwin Binney 3rd Collection
P13 Ladies
worshipping a bull
(Bhairavi Ragini from a Ragamala series)
Bilaspur, 1725 or later
21.5 x 12.5 cm.
Private Collection
P14 Raja
Sangram Pal of Basohli (r. 1635-1673)
Basohli, 1675-1700
16.10 x 13.5 cm.
Private Collection
P15 Raja
Kirpal Pal of Basohli (r. 1678-1693)
Basohli, c. 1700
27 x 16.5 cm.
Private Collection
P16 Prince
and companion with falcons and dogs
Mandi, 1700-25
31 x 20.5 cm.
Private Collection
P17 Raja
Sidh Sen of Mandi (r. 1684-1727) in the guise of Siva
Mandi, c. 1725
25.5 x 15.5 cm.
Private Collection
P18 Raja
Sidh Sen of Mandi
Mandi, c. 1725
26 x 19.7 cm.
Private Collection
P19 Raja
Sidh Sen of Mandi
Mandi, 1725-50
18.5 x 12.2 cm.
Private Collection
P20 The
Goddess Dhumavati
(From a Mahavidya series)
Mandi, 1725-50
18.5 x 12.5 cm.
Private Collection
P21 Dancing villagers
Guler, 1725, 50
Attributed to Nainsukh
36 x 24.4 cm.
From the Nasli and Alice Heerameneck Collection, Los Angeles County
Museum of Art
P22 Krishna,
Radha and gopis by the fireside
(From a Baramasa series)
Nurpur, 1750-75
Inscribed: rita sisara or winter season
24 x 14.5 cm.
Private Collection
P23 Siva
and Parvati with their two sons
Mandi, c. 1750
20 x 14.8 cm.
Private Collection
P24 The
Churning of the ocean
Guler, 1750-75
23.4 x 14.4 cm.
Private Collection
P25 Vishnu
destroying Madhu and Kaitabha
(From a Devimahatmya series)
Guler, c. 1750
26.5 x 17 cm.
Private Collection
P26 Messengers
describe the Goddess to their chief
(From the same series as P25)
Guler, c. 1750
26.5 x 17.5 cm.
Private Collection
P27 Goddess
Kali in the battlefield eulogized bythe gods
(From a Devimahatmya series)
Basholi, 1750-75
23 x 17.4 cm.
Private Collection
P28 Vishnu
as the Boar avatar rescues the earth
Chamba (.?), 1750-75
21.7x 163 cm.
Private Collection
P29 Rama
and Lakshmana with the sageVisvamitra
(From a Ramayana series)
Guler, 1750-75
31.5 x 20.7 cm.
Private Collection
P30 The
Gathering storm
Attributed to Gursahai
Guler, 1700
24. 2 x 17.5 cm.
Private Collection
P31 A
pundit reading scriptures in a palace
Attributed to Gursahai
Guler, 1800
25.2 x 18.8 cm.
Private Collection
P32 A
forlorn lady on a stormy afternoon
Garhwal, 1775-1800
27.2 x 18.2 cm.
Private Collection
P33 Krishna and Radha
Garhwal, c. 1775
39 x 28 cm.
Private Collection
P34 Radha
and Krishna sheltering from the rain
Garhwal, 1800-1825
22.5 x 16.5 cm.
Private Collection
P35 A
deer hunt
Garhwal, c. 1825
29.5 x 22.5 cm.
Private Collection
P36 Krishna
and Radha surprised by the storm
Kangra, 1800-1825
19 x 12 cm.
Private Collection
P37 A
precocious Krishna and a reluctant Rãdhã
(From a Rasikapriya of Kesavadasa)
Kangra, 1800-1825
29.5 x 20 cm.
Private Collection
P38 Shrine
of Vishnu and Lakshmi
Suket, c. 1800
23.5 x 18.5 cm.
Private Collection
P39 Siva
and Pãrvati
Mandi, c. 1800
16.5 x 13 cm.
Private Collection
P40 The
Hour of Cowdust
Kangra, 1825-50
28x 21.2 cm.
Private Collection
P41 Rama
performing miracles
(From a Ramayana series)
Hindur, 1800-1825
31.5 x 21 cm.
Private Collection
P42 A
lady going to a tryst
Kangra, c. 1825
18 x 12 cm.
Private Collection
P43 Raja
Pratap Chanel of Lambargaon
Sirmur-Nahan c.1850
23.3 x 19.2 cm.
Private Collection
P44 Prince
Joginder Chanderji and friends
Kangra, 1825-50
25 x 20 cm.
Private Collection
P45 Raja
Karam Singh of Patiala (r. 1813-45)
Patiala, c. 1830
36 x 32 cm.
Private Collection
