Lady with mirror
Lady with mirror For Kaushlyadevi, Queen of Nadia State by Hemendranath Majumdar (1894-1948) circa 1940 Oil on canvas 43.7 x 31.9 in. (111 x 81 cm.) Hemendranath had an inclination towards pictorial art since childhood and was a student at the Jubilee Art School – Calcutta. Joining the school was his way of defying authority and the necessity […]
Shrimant Tataya Saheb Holkar I
Shrimant Tataya Saheb Holkar I Maharaja of Indore attributed to Dattatray D. Deolalikar (1893-1978) circa 1908 Oil on canvas 36.2 x 26 in. (92 x 66 cm.) Dattaray Damodar Deolalikar, was born in the Malwa region and was instrumental in beginning art training in Indore and Gwalior. He is also attributed to teaching thousands of students and […]
Narayanrao Peshwa
Narayanrao Peshwa (1755 – 1773) He was the third son of Balaji Baji Rao. His elder brother died in the third battle of Panipat. His second brother succeeded his father after his death. Narayanrao was made the Diwan of Peshwa from 1770. Chromolithograph printed by Poona Chitrashala Press, after a painting by an Indian artist […]
Sheth Premchand Raichand
Sheth Premchand Raichand (1831-1906) by M. Miyani dated: 1904 Oil on canvas 32 x 21.7 in. (81.3 x 55 cm.)
Nanasaheb Peshwa
Nanasaheb Peshwa (1720 – 1761) He was known as Balaji Baji Rao. He contributed a lot for the development of Pune and was appointed as Peshwa by Chattrapati Shahuji Maharaj in 1749. Maratha power reached to its peak under his reign. Chromolithograph printed by Poona Chitrashala Press, after a painting by an Indian artist Size:20 […]
Tapidas Vrajdas
Tapidas Vrajdas (1823-1886) by Manu K., Surat circa 1900 Oil on canvas 39.2 x 27.2 in. (99.5 x 69 cm.)
Portrait of a Maharashtrian Lady
Portrait of a Maharashtrian Lady by M. Naidu circa 1900 Oil on canvas 15 x 12 in. (38 x 30.5 cm.)
Portrait of a Railway Station Master
Portrait of a Railway Station Master by Manilal M. Jani dated: 1922 Oil on canvas 20 x 16.2 in. (51 x 41 cm.)
Shahu Sambhaji Raje Bhosle
Shahu Sambhaji Raje Bhosle (1682 – 1749) The fourth emperor of the Maratha empire created by his grandfather, Shivaji. He was officially the Raja of Satara, more popularly known as Chhattrapati Shahuji. He came out of captivity by the Mughals and survived a civil war to gain the throne in 1701. Chromolithograph printed by Poona […]
Sheth Laldas Maganlal J. P.
Sheth Laldas Maganlal J. P. Gujarati Philanthropist from Mumbai by Manilal M. Janee dated: 1919 Oil on canvas 55.5 x 34.4 in. (141 x 87.5 cm.) The portrait culture in India was so popular that many artists sprang up in different parts of the country. It was a means to earn money, fame as well as recognition. […]