Sir Cowasjee Jehangir, Kt, CSI
Sir Cowasjee Jehangir, Kt, CSI (1812-1878) Peabody of the East by Unknown photographer & artist circa 1870 Watercolour on photograph 8.3 x 10.25 in. (21 x 26 cm.) He was a great philanthropist and established several public institutions, hospitals, educational buildings, dharamsalas, etc. His public spirit and benefactions gave him wide fame and posterity as […]
Pestonjee Bomanjee Wadia
Pestonjee Bomanjee Wadia (1758-1816) A large land-proprietor, philanthropist and merchant by Alwar artist, company period circa 1820 Watercolour on paper 13.4 x 10.2 in. (34 x 26 cm.) A well-known merchant, who owned several ships and also the largest individual real-estate holder of Bombay. He built steps leading from Bombay Chowpatty to the Tower of […]
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 […]