An Enthroned Prince Receives a Turban
An Enthroned Prince Receives a Turban Mughal, 1590 Opaque pigments with gold on paper Image: 8.5 x 17.5 cm Folio: 18 x 30.2 cm When the Mughal emperor Humayan died on January 27, 1556, after falling and hitting his head while attempting to kneel for prayer, Akbar’s guardian, Bairam Khan, concealed the news until arrangements […]
Rustom and Sohrab
Rustom and Sohrab from the myths of the Shahnameh by Pupils of Reza Abbasi, Isfahan-Iran circa 1620 (late Safavid period) Natural pigment on paper Folio: 13.4 x 8.7 in. (34 x 22.1 cm.) This manuscript page depicts one of the most tragic episodes of the Shahnameh. It is the story of Rustom where we see […]
Maharaja Bisal Dev
Maharaja Bisal Dev (8th century) Warrior king of Ajmer by Ajmer court artist circa: 1900 Gouache on paper 16.4 x 12.8 in. (41.7 x 32.5 cm.)
Maharaja Bisal Dev
Maharaja Bisal Dev (8th century) Warrior king of Ajmer by Ajmer court artist dated: 1784 Drawing on paper 8.4 x 5.1 in. (21.5 x 13 cm.)
Raj Shri Sam Singhji
Raj Shri Sam Singhji by Marwar court artist (in the style of Ghanerao) circa 1750-1800 CE Khakha or drawing on paper 12.2 x 8.5 in. (31 x 21.6 cm.) Back: “Raj Shri Sam Singhji Jodh Singhot eido”
Raj Shri Fakirdas Jodhsinghot
Raj Shri Fakirdas Jodhsinghot by Marwar court artist (in the style of Ghanerao) circa 1750-1800 CE Khakha or drawing on paper 12.6 x 9.1 in. (32 x 23 cm.) Back: “Raj Shri Fakirdas ji Jodh Singhot Medatiyo, bavat te radhani”
Jagram Nandawat
Jagram Nandawat by Marwar court artist (in the style of Ghanerao) circa 1750-1800 CE Khakha or drawing on paper 11.8 x 9.1 in. (30 x 23 cm.) Back: “Shri Nandawat Jagramji, Bije ra not Pipad na Bajro dhani”
Unidentifiable Mewar noble
Unidentifiable Mewar noble riding a horse by Mewar court artist circa 1830 CE Khakha or drawing on paper 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm.)
Goswami seated under a tree and chanting on beads
Goswami seated under a tree and chanting on beads by Nathdwara Haveli artist circa 1750 CE 6.1 x 5.7 in. (15.5 x 14.5 cm.) each folio Gouache on paper, bound as a book
Tilkayat performing seva of Gokulchandramaji
Tilkayat performing seva of Gokulchandramaji by Nathdwara Haveli artist circa 1750 CE 6.1 x 5.7 in. (15.5 x 14.5 cm.) Gouache on paper, bound as a book