Posted on: 10 March 2013

Miniature depicting a woman who brings an offering to Shiva (Lingapuja) - 1750-1800

Source: Rijksmuseum


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How do you know which style it is ( the miniature painting )? - Rajput, Bikaner, kangra, Mugal n like

The Bundi, Kishangarh,, Bikaner, Nathdwara, Jaipur, all Rajasthani paitings are different in brightness,style, flair , mixing the tempera, vegetable used for dyes .It requires years of experience to identify and differentiate them. The Kagzi, handmade paper of Agra, Sanganer,Jodhpur, some even European paper used in different period requires examination, They are also identified by use of brush stroke,subject, religious or social etc