The Indian Portrait

An online museum on the fascinating journey of Indian Portraits
from the collection of Anil Relia

Parsi Woman

Parsi Woman by Unknown artist circa 1880 Oil on canvas 25.8 x 17.1 in. (65.5 x 43.5 cm.)

Bai Dinbai Nusserwanji Petit

Bai Dinbai Nusserwanji Petit (1831-1898) A generous lady philanthropist attributed to E. A. Tachakura circa 1890 Oil on canvas 23.2 x 17.3 in. (59 x 44 cm.)

Seth Cowasjee Dinsha

Seth Cowasjee Dinsha (1827-1900) He was honoured and awarded by Lord Napier by E. A. Tachakura dated: 01-04-1895 Oil on canvas 28.3 x 21.3 in. (72 x 54 cm.) He moved to Aden after his education in 1846 and successfully setup one of the greatest business houses of the East. He benefited the city with […]

Marathi Gentleman

Marathi Gentleman by Unknown artist circa 1880 Oil on canvas 23 x 17 in. (58.5 x 43 cm.)

Durgaram Mancharam Dave

Durgaram Mancharam Dave (1809-1876) by Hosain dated: 1883 Oil colour on paper 27.2 x 19.5 in. (69 x 49.5 cm.)

Sheth Damodar Master

Sheth Damodar Master Kutchi Philanthropist by Unknown artist circa 1880 Oil colour on board 27.2 x 20 in. (69 x 51 cm.)

H. H. Takhatsinhji Jaswantsinhji

H. H. Takhatsinhji Jaswantsinhji (1858, r. 1870-1896) Thakore saheb of Bhavnagar by Unknown artist circa 1875 Oil colour on wood 27.75 x 21.9 in. (70.5 x 55.5 cm.)

Govardhanlalji passing through a palace while on Tour of Nathdwara

Govardhanlalji passing through a palace while on Tour of Nathdwara Attributed to Kundanlal Mistry (c.1860-c.1930) Nathdwara circa 1900 Oil on canvas 51 x 40 in. (129.5 x 101.6 cm.) Tilkayat Govardhanlalji used to undertake tours of Nathdwara from time to time. This painting by Kundanlal (c.1860-c.1930) captures one such occasion. This painting is also unique […]

Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III by M. V. Dhurandhar

Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III, (1863, r. 1875-1939) Maharaja of Baroda, G.C.S.I, G.C.I.E. by M. V. Dhurandhar (1867-1944) dated: 1937 Oil on canvas 19.5 x 15 in. (49.5 x 39 cm.) Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, was born at Kavlana in 1863, as Shrimant Gopalrao Gaekwad, he was selected by the British Government as successor to Maharaja […]

Portrait of Lady by Jamini Prakash Gangooly

Portrait of Lady by Jamini Prakash Gangooly (1876-1953) circa 1930 Oil on canvas 22 x 18 in. (56 x 45.5 cm.) Jamini Prakash Gangooly was born in 1876 in the house of the Tagores at Jorasanko in Calcutta. His first initiations in art came from the young Abanindranath Tagore. Like many affluent gentleman artists, Gangooly was […]