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 10 Jul 2013 Sculpture
One of a pair of balustrades in the shape of a lion looking backwards.
Vijayanagara
16th century

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 8 Jul 2013
Yali figure of carved solid ivory. Lion-like creature with bulging eyes, flame-like mane, fangs, and in a rearing position.

17th century-18th century

India

The top of this ivory figure has a tenon (a projecting piece). This suggests that it originally acted as some sort of support, pos... Read More
 6 Jul 2013 Rare Paintings
Painted scroll, 'pata'. Fifty-four registers illustrating the story of miracle-working Muslims saints, including Gazi and Manik. One of the scenes shows a rich merchant's ocean-going ship under sail. Other registers show a figure riding a tiger and carrying a serpent-staff, who is probably the Mu... Read More
 14 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Thomas Daniell. 'Ruins of the Palace at Madura [The Palace of Tirumulla Nayak]'.

Watercolour

This drawing was formerly attributed to William Hodges.

It s the preliminary drawing made by Thomas Daniell for the aquatint by the same artist in 'Oriental Scenery' published by T and W Daniell,... Read More
 13 Jun 2013 New Books
New Book:
Visions of Courtly India: The Archer collection of Pahari miniatures
By W. G. Archer
Published by The Foundation - 1976

A splendid collection of eighty miniature paintings from fourteen Indian schools, assembled over many years by W. G. and Mildred Archer.

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 11 Jun 2013 New Books
A must-have classic:
The Art of India
By Calambur Sivaramamurti
Published by Harry N Abrams - 1993

Originally published in 1977, this welcome reissue offers an impressive introduction to a vast and complex field encompassing the otherworldly mystery of the Taj Mahal, the glorious mural paintings... Read More
 9 Jun 2013 Rare Manuscripts
Karna Slays a Demon
1670
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
H: 11.8 W: 16.6 cm
Probably Seringapatam, South India, India

This charged scene is from the Mahabharata (Great Story of the Bharatas), a sacred Hindu epic of ancient India that narrates the great war between two related clans, ... Read More
 8 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
The Death of Bhisma from a Mahabharata
18th century
Color and gold on paper
H: 6.0 W: 13.7 cm
Punjab Hills, India

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 8 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Abhimanyu Hunting in a Forest from Mahabharata
ca. 1885
Opaque watercolor on paper
H: 30.7 W: 42.7 cm
Maharashtra, India

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 8 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Babhruvahana fights the king of the Nagas, from Mahabharata
circa 1885
Opaque watercolor on paper
H: 28.1 W: 41.6 cm
India

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 4 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
Duryodhana and his brothers
Razmnama painting
ca.1598
Opaque water colour and gold on paper

This painting has been detached from an illustrated volume of the Razmnama, or Book of War, the Persian translation of the Mahabharata. This Sanskrit text was translated by order of the emperor Akbar so t... Read More
 4 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
The unveiling of Draupadi, from the Mahabharata
Rajasthan, possibly Jaipur, ca. 1840
Brush drawing on paper

Drawing on paper. A scene from the Mahābhārata in two registers; in the upper register, a king is seated, leaning against a bolster, and surrounded by attendants and courtiers. In the ... Read More
 2 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
The Head of Prativeda
Painting; paint on paper. Bright colours. Scene from the Mahabharata, known as the Head of Prativeda. The two figures fight amidst a hail of arrows.

Paithan Style
Date19thC

Paithan style:
Paintings used in story-telling by itinerant bards. Typical of the Andhra Pra... Read More
 2 Jun 2013 Rare Paintings
This archaic battle scene, taken from the epic Razmnameh, depicts Arjuna and Bhishma in their war chariots attacking one another from opposing sides. Charioted horses await below, while a group of horsemen, sounding a trumpet and drum, stand in the top right corner.

Artist: Bandi
Mughal styl... Read More
 27 May 2013 Rare Paintings
Painting from the Akbarnama, the battle preceding the capture of the fort at Bundu, gouache on paper, Mughal, India, 1590-1595.

This painting by the Mughal court artist Tulsi Kalan depicts the battle preceding the capture of Bundi fort in north-western India by the Mughal army in 1577. It is a... Read More
 26 May 2013 Rare Paintings
An Indian military procession with camels, elephants and horses
Gouache drawing

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 25 May 2013 Rare Manuscripts
Miniature of Rama, Sita, Laksmana and Hanuman from the Rama-carita-manasa of Tulasidas
Gouache

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 25 May 2013 Rare Manuscripts
Rama-carita-manasa by Tulasidasa
Miniature
Sita presenting the garland to Rama
Gouache

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 25 May 2013 Rare Paintings
Rama-carita-manasa by Tulsidas
Gouache miniature
Sugriva paying homage to Rama.

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 9 May 2013 Rare Paintings
Three female devotees under a banyan tree on a moonlit night.
Painting on paper.
ca. 18th century
Mughal style

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 5 May 2013 Rare Paintings
A watercolour of scenes from a school, a Sikh Guru with pupils. This narrative shows two scenes: the first, in the foreground, and the second in the upper right hand corner of the image.

Punjab, India
ca. 1800-ca. 1810
Opaque watercolour on paper

This narrative painting done in the Panj... Read More