Swami Samarth Ramdas
Swami Samarth Ramdas (1608 – 1681) Hew was a noted saint and spiritual poet of Maharashtra. He is remembered for his Advaita Vedanta Hindu philosophy. He was a devotee of Lord Ram and Hanuman. Since childhood he always kept wondering how to relieve people from the cycle of birth and death. Chromolithograph printed by Poona […]
Mahant, Talaja Ramji temple
Mahant, Talaja Ramji temple by Ravishankar Raval (1892-1978) dated: 1932 Oil on paper 18.3 x 13.4 in. (46.5 x 34 cm.)
Malik Ambar
Malik Ambar (1549 – 1626) An Ethiopian born in Harar, sold as a child by his parents due to poverty. He was eventually brought to India and remained enslaved by the people that bought him. Nevertheless in time he created an Independent army that had up to 1500 men. This army was hired by many […]
Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman by Ravishankar Raval (1892-1978) circa 1930 Oil on canvas 15.2 x 12 in. (38.6 x 30.5 cm.)
Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Photogravure
Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan (1866 – 1911) He was the Nizam of Hyderabad. This is his studio portrait dressed in his robes for the coronation durbar at Delhi, 1902. Hyderabad was the largest and most prosperous of all princely states in India. He devoted a whole wing of his palace to his wardrobe and […]
Keshavlal Harshadrai Dhruv
Keshavlal Harshadrai Dhruv (1859-1938) The First Professor of Gujarati by Ravishankar Raval (1892-1978) circa 1925 Oil on canvas 48 x 36.2 in. (122 x 92 cm.) The art movement in portraiture was picking up all across India and Gujarat was no exception. Being a cash rich state, there was a lot of philanthropic activity that took place […]
Ram Mohanrai Jasawantrai Desai
Ram Mohanrai Jasawantrai Desai by Maganlal Sharma circa 1900 Oil on canvas 33 x 26.8 in. (84 x 68 cm.) Maganlal Sharma was a primary school teacher who got inspired by the freedom movement of, India that had started in various parts of the country. He drew many portraits from mythological stories of deities and characters. This passion […]
Sakharam Hari Gupte
Sakharam Hari Gupte (1735 – 1779) He entered the Maratha army during the time of Bajirao in 1735 and was treacherously imprisoned by Nana Fadnavis. He has been considered one of the national heroes of the Marathas, and is named in their epic poems frequently. Chromolithograph by William Griggs (1832 – 1911), photographer and inventor […]
Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad
Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad (1863 – 1939) The Maharaja of Baroda state from the year 1875 to 1939. During his early years he was tutored by A. H. Elliot, whose guidance made him a great ruler, educator and statesman. Chromolithograph by a German artist, after a painting by an Indian artist Size: 9 x 7.25 in. […]
Dr. Jamshedjee Faramjee Lashkari
Dr. Jamshedjee Faramjee Lashkari (born 1872) Philanthropist and a member of Parsi Panchayat Committee by J. A. Lalkaka (1884-1967) dated: 1940 Oil on board 29.9 x 24 in. (76 x 61 cm.) The transformation of sensibilities of the Indian elite and middle classes, resulted in the Europeanization of the Parsi community. The community’s close proximity with the Britishers […]