Tilkayat performing seva of Mathureshji
Tilkayat performing seva of Mathureshji 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
Goswami Damodarji performs aarti to Vitthalnathji
Goswami Damodarji (1655-1704) performs aarti to Vitthalnathji 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
Vitthalnathji and his seven sons, performing Pranayama
Vitthalnathji and his seven sons, performing Pranayama 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
Tilkayat performing seva of Madanmohanji
Tilkayat performing seva of Madanmohanji 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
King Pururava with Urvashi
King Pururava with Urvashi by Ghasi Dayaram of Jaipur circa 1790 CE Gouache on paper 12.2 x 16.9 in. (31 x 43 cm.) A folio from Jaipur Bhagwad Purana, canto eleven-chapter twenty six, depicts story of a Chandravamshi King Pururava and his wife, a celestial nymph, Urvashi. Based on the story, Pururava was the direct descent of […]
Lord Krishna preaching Arjuna in the battlefield
Lord Krishna preaching Arjuna in the battlefield by Premchandar Ramlal of Nathdwara circa 1900 CE Gouache on paper 12.4 x 9.4 in. (31.5 x 23.9 cm.) Depiction of an episode from the Mahabharata battle in which Krishna motivates Arjuna to fight against the Kauravas and Guru Dronacharya. While Krishna, who chose to be the Arjuna’s sarthi (charioteer), […]
Prithviraj Chauhan
Prithviraj Chauhan (1149-1192) by Nathu Chatera of Mewar circa 1860 CE Gouache on paper 13 x 9.5 in. (33 x 24.1 cm.) Back: “Shri Raja Purtiraj ro paano chatare Nathu najar kidho kimat ri 35” Portraits of Prithviraj are imaginary, and are styled after Maharana Pratap’s portrait which was initially conceptualized by artist Chokha of Mewar and […]
Prithviraj Chauhan shooting Muhammad Ghori
Prithviraj Chauhan (1149-1192) shooting Muhammad Ghori (1149-1206) Attributed to Tara, Mewar court artist circa 1860 CE Gouache on paper 13.6 x 10.1 in. (34.5 x 25.7 cm.) Front: “Prithviraj Chuvan, Patsa Shri Gori Sa, Chand Bhat” Char Bans Chaubi Gaj, ungal asat parman; Ta upar sultan hai, mat chuke Chauhan. This couplet was narrated by […]
Maharana Jai Singh of Mewar
Maharana Jai Singh (1653, r.1680-1698) of Mewar meeting Harirayji Maharaj (1591-1716) by Mewar court artist circa 1860 CE Gouache on paper 11.8 x 9.8 in. (30 x 24.9 cm.) Front: “Shri Harirayji maharaj ke aage Rana Jesinghji bethe hai tinke pichhe paswan khada hai haathjore hai vah chitra lidho” This imaginary composition, done in a […]
Portrait of Atharvaveda
Portrait of Atharvaveda by Mewar court artist circa 1720 CE Gouache on paper 15 x 9.3 in. (38.1 x 23.6 cm.)