Historic Cultural Tapestries and Murals

Vibrant fragments and paintings depicting historical and mythological scenes from various cultures. Colors range from earthy to bright, showcasing intricate artistry and storytelling.

Asia, Sri Lanka, Kandy. fresco in tooth temple

Retablo - San Christopher. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 36.9 x 27.9 cm (14 1/2 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Majel G. Claflin.

Cloth Merchant's Shop Basarat (son of Ditta). Cloth Merchant's Shop, ca. 1850. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, sheet: 10 5/8 x 14 5/8 in. (27.0 x 37.1 cm). Asian Art ca. 1850

Vishnu in Female Form of Mohini Carrying Amrita for the Gods, c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, and ink on paper; secondary support: 36 x 28.8 cm (14 3/16 x 11 5/16 in.); painting only: 29.5 x 25 cm (11 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.).

The four depictions of Prince Siddharta (The founder of Buddhism), from Dunhuang; China. Painted silk, 9th century

A Female Musician Charms an Antelope ca. 1825 Western India, Rajasthan, Kota The rugged, inhospitable terrain of Rajasthan, a favorite setting for Kota court artists, provides an unlikely context for a dalliance with the god Krishna. A prominent hunting towerbuilt to facilitate the shooting of animals driven into range by beatersoverlooks the sparsely wooded landscape. In the foreground, a female musician sits before the tower playing a sitar, while a mrig (a type of musk deer) stands before her, transfixed by the music. From the turret of the tower, Krishna gestures toward a leopard retreating over the horizon; another big cat climbs the hill.. A Female Musician Charms an Antelope 54184

The Beit Al Qur'an, or House of the Koran, is a scholarly institution and museum in Bahrain which houses ancient manuscripts of the Qur'an and other Islamic treasures. The Shahnameh (Book of Kings) is a Persian epic of 60,000 verses written by Persian poet Ferdowsi in 1000 CE. It tells of Persian history from the creation of time until the Arab invasion of the 7th century.

17th century murals fresco paintings of Ramayana epic in Kokarneswarar temple ceiling at Thirukokarnam, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Rotterdam, Wijnhoven-Hendriksen, Theodorus Johannes, St., Nicolaas, verso - stamped, St. Nicolaas on a rearing horse. Candy falls from his pocket. Numbered top right: No. 54., print, prent, volksprent, prints, prenten, volksprenten, verso - gestempeld, height 402 mm, width 338 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, publisher, 1832 - 1850, paper, papier, houtcut, kleuren, letterpress printing, boekdruk, print maker, prentmaker

Shigeru Aoki (1882-1911) was a Japanese painter famed for his combining of Japanese mythology and legends with the Western-style art movement that could be found in some late 19th and early 20th century Japanese paintings. Aoki was born into an ex-samurai household in northern Kyushu. He left his home in 1899 to pursue artistic studies in Tokyo, and soon began to accumulate critical acclaim for his artwork and its use of Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood techniques mixed with Kojiki themes. He died in March 1911 from tuberculosis, aged only 28.

Wall painting royal elephant and mahout traditional wall decoration in semi urban village Dilwara Udaipur Rajasthan India Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Trivikramapada (Three Steps of Vishnu), c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; painting only: 45.6 x 27.9 cm (17 15/16 x 11 in.).

American 19th Century, Girl in Red with Flowers and a Distelfink, c. 1830, oil on wood (fireboard)

Poem written by King Charles II entitled I Pass All My Hours in a Shady Old Grove, accompanied by a stylised illustration of the Merry Monarch composing under the shade of an oak tree, perhaps recalling the legendary time of when he hid in one to escape Roundhead troops after the Battle of Worcester. Date: 1934

Page from a Naishadha-carita of Shri Harsha Series Indian. Page from a Naishadha-carita of Shri Harsha Series, ca. 1800-1825. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, sheet: 11 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (29.5 x 39.7 cm). The Naishadhacharita is an epic poem recounting the romance between the hero, Nala, and his wife, Damayanti. This page may depict episodes from the story after Nala has lost his kingdom and must serve as charioteer to King Rituparna. The king is shown seated on a horsedrawn cart with two attendants (both proportionally smaller than the king to show his importance) and wearing a crown (here a symbol of ancient royalty, as contemporary kings would have worn turbans). The purplecloaked figure of Nala appears three times, narrating consecutive episodes. This depiction of the passage of time on a single page is typical in Indian painting, but the use of a deep, open landscape setting is quite unusual. Asian Art ca. 1800-1825

Vali and Sugriva Fighting, Folio from the Dispersed 'Shangri Ramayana' Indian. Vali and Sugriva Fighting, Folio from the Dispersed 'Shangri Ramayana', ca. 1700-1710. Opaque watercolor on paper, sheet: 8 x 12 1/4 in. (20.3 x 31.1 cm). This painting is from a large series of illustrations narrating one of Hinduisms great epics, the Ramayana. Much of the story takes place in the wilderness, where the hero, Rama, has been exiled. While there, Rama befriends a monkey, Sugriva, who wishes to overthrow his own brother to become king of the monkeys. This painting shows the pivotal battle between Sugriva and his brother, Vali, with Rama (with blue skin) looking on. Sugriva will eventually win when Rama shoots Vali with an arrow. Paintings from this series are characterized by their lively figures, which are almost always set against single-color backdrops with minimal indication of location (here, a single tree). Asian Art ca. 1700-1710

Mural painting, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing, From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing, From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects, mid 18th century. Oil on canvas, 36 x 35 in. (91.4 x 88.9 cm). This image captures the culminating moment in the passionate love affair between Irans legendary King Khusraw II (Sasanian dynasty, r. 590-628) and Shirin, an Armenian princess. After days of longing, Khusraw coincidentally encounters Shirin for the first time as she bathes in a pond. Entranced by each others beauty, the lovers remain speechless. Although rooted in oral tradition, the tale of Khusraw and Shirin found its greatest expression as one of the five narrative poems of the Khamsa (Quintet), composed by the celebrated Nizami of Ganja (1141-1209), one of Irans greatest masters of romantic poetry. Arts of the Islamic World mid 18th century

Wat Phra Kaew temple. Scene from the Ramakien (Thai Ramayana) in a mural. Painting. Bangkok. Thailand.

Shah Jehan riding with his son Dara Shikoh, Mughal, 1635. INDIA.

St Isidore the Labourer (active 1130) Patron Saint of Madrid. Anonymous 18th century. Oil on wood. Private collection.

Sohni Swims to Meet her Lover Mahinwal Indian. Sohni Swims to Meet her Lover Mahinwal, ca. 1775-1780. Opaque watercolor on paper, sheet: 10 5/8 x 15 1/8 in. (27.0 x 38.4 cm). This painting illustrates a well-known Punjabi folk tale about a forbidden love affair that ended in tragedy. The lovely Sohni fell in love with a young man who lived across the river from her familys land. She could not swim, so she used a pot to float across the deep river to meet him each night. When Sohnis disapproving family discovered the affair, her sister-in-law replaced the pot with one made of unbaked clay. It disintegrated, and Sohni drowned. This painting shows Sohni during one of her successful crossings, with her lover, Mahinwal, waiting for her on the other side and sleeping figures in the foreground. The gloom of night has been created with a dark palette and thin layers of gray paint. Sohni and Mahinwal, however, appear to glow against the dark setting, an effect that highlights their passion a

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Hermitage State Museum, Midday, Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, 1917

Victor Hugo. Chinese lounge, decor from Juliette Drouet's house in Guernsey, East Wall. Chinese calming a grimacing dog (decor of a pair of console supports, red, right -wing console). Polychrome engraved wood. 1857-1864. Paris, house of Victor Hugo. 77933-19 Chinese art, serious wood, China, Chinese, decor, pair, character, polychrome, Chinese living room, animal, dog

Dwarfs by Russian Master, copper engraving, watercolor, early 18th century, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Russian Museum,

The Three Purities, one of three, 16th century, 61 1/16 x 32 15/16 in. (155.1 x 83.66 cm) (image)94 11/16 x 38 9/16 in. (240.51 x 97.95 cm) (without roller), Ink, colors and gold on silk, China, 16th century

ATLAS PORTULANO - 1568. Author: FERNAO VAZ DOURADO (1520-1580). Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Off to War (Henderson Ledger Artist B) ca. 1882 Frank Henderson. Off to War (Henderson Ledger Artist B). Frank Henderson (Native American, Hinono'eiteen (Arapaho), 1862-1885). Arapaho. ca. 1882. Pencil, colored pencil, and ink on paper. United States. Paper-Drawings

Fresco, banquet with dancing girls, Shah Tahmasp receives the Indian Mughal Emperor Homayun, 1544, Chehel Sotoun, Forty Pillars Palace, Isfahan, Iran, Asia

Greece: Reconstructed fresco of two Minoan boys boxing, Akrotiri, Santorini Island, 1600-1500 BCE

Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kasyapa I (CE 477 - 495) and after his death it was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.

Thailand, Bangkok. The Grand Palace, established in 1782. The Galleries of the Royal Monastery, detail of wall mural with hand painted historic scenes from the story of Ramakien.

Prince Józef Poniatowski parting with his family. unknown, graphic artist, Cereghetti (Paryż ; wydawca ; 17..-18..), publisher

Caballero cruzado, pulpito (c.1300), madera trabajada y policromada. Proviene de la antiga esglesia de repoblement del pla de Sant Jordi.Museo diocesano (Museu diocesa) .Centro historico.Palma.Mallorca.Baleares.Espana

Krishna and Radha Krishna and Radha, late 19th-early 20th century. Watercolors on paper with polished tin accents, 16 x 10 1/2 in. (40.6 x 26.7 cm). This watercolor image is called a Kalighat painting, produced quickly and in multiples for sale in the markets around the Kali temple in Kolkata at the turn of the twentieth century. Common features of Kalighat paintings are the loose application of shading around the arms, legs, and faces of the figures and the rudimentary curtain at the top to suggest a stage or altar setting. Indian modernist artists of the early twentieth century would cite Kalighat paintings as a source of inspiration, noting that their Indian predecessors were abstracting the human form even before European painters. Asian Art late 19th-early 20th century

Sigiriya Damsels or Cloud Maidens, 5th century AD, frescoes, Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Erotic miniature painting, india, asia Copyright: xRupinderxKhullar/DinodiaxPhotox

Reception of the Mughal ruler Humayun 1544, frescoes with courtly scenes and battle scenes, Chehel Sotoun Palace, Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, Asia

Miniature Painter with Chakreni, Meherangarh Fort, Jodpur, Jodpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Ancient famous wall paintings (frescoes) at Sigirya, Sri Lanka

Bhutan, Paro, Rinpung Dzong. Large 15th century Buddhist monastery and fortress. Detail of painted tiger wall mural. Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.

Scene tile, merman with sword and waving cloth to the right, in continuous water, wall tile tile sculpture soil find ceramic pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Yellow shard three nail holes square. Multicolored: yellow orange green blue and brown on the white background Scene scene mythological scene Swimming Bartmann jug with sword and waving cloth behind him in sea indicated by parallel zigzag lines archeology Rotterdam City Triangle Oppert Landzicht Verlaatstraat zeooft archaeological find in the soil Oppert at the Verlaatstraat between the landfill of earlier centuries.

Playing cards, Partial set of Italian Minchiate playing cards, Europe, 17th century, toys & games, Playing cards

Playing Card, Minchiate (Tarot) Playing Card; stencil-colored woodblock print; 1909-22-4-4

Holi Festival in a Walled Garden with Celebrants. India; West Bengal, Murshidabad, or Bihar, Patna. Date: 1760-1770. Dimensions: 47 x 63.5 cm (18.6 x 25.1 in.). Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Origin: Murshidabad. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Persian Miniature Manuscript Illustration of Polo, 16th century. Artist: Unknown.

A Woman with Seven Documents, Number Seven of the Barat (Document) Suit, Playing Card from a Mughal Ganjifa Set. India, Rajasthan, Jaipur (), 19th century. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor and gold on ivory

Okhotnik streliaet medvedia.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

'Untitled'. Collection of Georges Matcheret and Nadiya Volkonskaya. 1994. Dimensions: 196x162 mm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: Boris Yefimov.

Temple sculpture: a seated figure. Pencil drawing.

Bull-leaping fresco, reconstruction by Arthur Evans, Knossos, Minoan archaeological site, Crete, Greece, Europe

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Rupakenca or Rupokenco, from the set KyaiNugroho. Maker: Ki Kertiwanda Maker: Ki Bekel Prawirasucitra

Lakshmi 1894 India Lakshmi standing on a lotus is perhaps the most well-known example of all of the early lithographs of Hindu gods. In part this is because of Ravi Varmas fame and the fact that he produced such high quality images, but it is also a result of its long print run; much simplified versions of this print continued to be produced into the 1920s. Ravi Varma based this print on a series of oil painting he did for various patrons; one of these is currently on display in the Maharaja Fatesingh Museum, Vadodara. The painterly quality of the print attests to its origins as an oil painting, a medium that essentially comes into fashion in the late 19th century with Ravi Varma being one of its most successful exponents. According to Mark Barron this print can be dated to 1894, the first year of Ravi Varma Press. He bases this on the stippling technique that uses the edge of a brush, the oversized format (larger than the standard 28 x 20 in. Ravi Varma Press prints), the uneven text

The ten Madavidyas. Chromolithograph.

Toy dolls 1932-34, by Yuri Vasnetsov (1900-1973), Soviet painter and graphic artist. His work was closely linked with the traditions of Russian folk art

Acrobatic position, depiction of an erotic scene, love scene, sex, in a 19th century edition of the Kama Sutra, textbooks on eroticism, India, Arabia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the period, Asia

Wall painting in Tikal , El Peten, Guatemala, Central America.

La Corte Turco-Mongolo del emperador Tamerlan (Timur Lang) 1336-1405. Museum: BRITISH MUSEUM LONDRES G. BRETAÑA.

Wall painting, Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Mosaic wall with the landmark rock Penon de Ifach, port of Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe

Art work in City palace museum, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xDxKanani/DinodiaxPhotox

Greece, Crete, Knossos, Dolphin fresco in the Queen's Megaron, Knossos Palace.

Born in Vienna, Austria, to architectural painter Leopold Ernst, Rufolf joined the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna at the age of 15 before travelling to Rome to study and paint Classical art. In 1885, he started to paint Orientalist themes and traveled through the Middle East where he painted images from the exotic Islamic world.

mugal miniature painting, love scene Copyright: xBhagwandasxRupani/DinodiaxPhotox

Paintings by Jaya Rastogi Wheaton, in Artists house in Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Verschiedene kunstbeispiele aus indien, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

fine arts, China, Chinese shadow puppetry, shadow puppet, Szechuan style, pair of lovers, vellum, coloured, late 19th century, municipal museum Munich,

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