Traditional Indian Art

Vibrant Indian artworks featuring royal and mythological themes, characterized by intricate details and rich colors.

Automation device, miniature from the Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Jazari, 1203, Turkey.

ABBAS I, 1571-1629 Safavid Shah of Persia, served by young nobles, miniature fresco, early 17th century, Palace of Chihil Soutoun, built by Abbas I and extended by Shah Abbas II, Isfahan, Iran

'Mahasiddha'. China, 19th century. Dimensions: 24x19 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers), c. 1712-19. India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756). Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; page: 30.8 x 30.5 cm (12 1/8 x 12 in.). The shrewd imperial oligarch smoking the hookah and his brothers ran the Mughal government after the death of Emperor Alamgir in 1707 until the rise of Emperor Muhammad Shah in 1719. They were ruthless, self-serving kingmakers who caused the assassinations and accessions of six different members of the royal family to the Mughal throne in Delhi. The two attendants behind him exchange a worried glance, and the rare use of a flat gray sky behind the white marble terrace suggests the artists mood about the future strength and prosperity of the empire.

Seated Rajah, who smokes a Lukah. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1700 - c. 1725. Place: Jammu. Measurements: h 219 mm × w 131 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Shah Jahan I (1592-1666). Fifth Mughal Emperador who reigned from 1628-1658. He commissioned many monuments, the best known of which is the Taj Mahal in Agra, which entombs his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Sha Djahan giving a seat to Dara Shikoh (1615-1659), his eldest son. India. Engraving by Vernier. Lemaitre direxit. "Panorama Universal, India", 1845.

On a large sheet several scenes from the life of King Ugrasena are depicted in tableaux, some bordered by a white border, others take place in a palace room or outside along the riverbank, the scenes are accompanied by texts. The scene is framed by a narrow golden border and black frame lines, surrounded by a red border with white frame lines and inscriptions in the right border, the lower and upper border. Verso: sheet with inscription in Devanagari script (Bhagavata Purana 11.1.1-24), Sages Cursing the Yadava People., draughtsman: anonymous, Centraal-India, c. 1800, paper, brush, h 247 mm × w 375 mm, h 319 mm × w 446 mm

Rama and Sita (recto); Garuda Carrying Balarama and Krishna (verso), c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; secondary support: 47.9 x 29.3 cm (18 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.).

Rozhdenie tiaten'ki.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)/ Private Collection/ 1921/ Russia/ Watercolour on paper/ Art Nouveau/ Opera, Ballet, Theatre

Rajasthani wall painting at Shilpgram, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xNxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Portrait of Bahlul-Khan, the supreme commander of Sultan Sikander, who is now a ruler of Bijapur, c. 1686 drawing. Indian miniature Bahlul-Khan is depicted up to his hips, used to the right, with both hands on his sword, a Kattan in his belt. Leaf 44 in the `Witsen-Album ', with 49 Indian miniatures of princes. Above the portrait a piece of paper with the name in Persian. Under the portrait a piece of paper with the name in the Portuguese. Golkonda paper. deck paint. gold leaf. gouache (paint) brush ruler, sovereign. historical person (...) - historical person (...) portrayed alone

Krishna and Radha Seated on a Terrace Indian. Krishna and Radha Seated on a Terrace, ca. 1760-1775. Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper, sheet: 13 5/8 x 10 13/16 in. (34.6 x 27.5 cm). Asian Art ca. 1760-1775

Farmers carrying straw-bales. Hindu art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. ëLE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library.

Amerika, Furansu, Nankin (American, French, Chinese). by Hiroshige Utagawa, 1826-1869, Japanese artist. 1860. Japanese print shows three spectators viewing an unseen object or event: a woman holding a drinking vessel sits beside a man gazing through binoculars while a Chinese man touches his head.

Painting of family Copyright: xHimalayanxAcademy/DinodiaxPhotox

'Wall painting from the Caves of Ajanta', c480. Artist: Unknown.

Jahangir's Dream, Hasan, Abu'l, 1620

Portrait of Sultan Ibrahim, son of Bara Malik, reigned over Golconda after his father. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1686. Place: Golkonda. Measurements: h 203 mm × w 140 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

American 19th Century, Baby in Pink Dress with Roses, c 1820 Baby in Pink Dress with Roses

Illustration from Les Amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloe 1787 edition

Mian Bhupal Dev of Jasrota (circa 1670-circa 1730). India, Jammu and Kashmir, Mankot, circa 1715. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper

Portrait of a woman in official court dress. unknown, painter

Fresco of lady holding sword and shield Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Couple drinking. Chehel Sotun Mural, 16th cent. Isfahan. IRAN.

The birdman. Mughal style indian painting 18th century

Sekhmet Goddess with lion's head still image. 1844 - 1889. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. ankhs, Hieroglyphics, Sekhmet (Egyptian deity), Thrones, Goddesses, Scepters

A Hindu raja. Gouache painting by an Indian artist, ca. 1750.

House to the wide hearth, allegory sense of touch (Tactus)

Ranjeet Singh. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.

Lovers and an Old Crone, c. 1780 - 1790. India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh, 18th century. Color on paper; overall: 19.7 x 13.5 cm (7 3/4 x 5 5/16 in.).

Malowidło ścienne: Matka Boska Karmiąca (Galaktotrophousa). unknown, painter

Man with a woman on her lap. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1600 - 1699. Place: Nepal. Measurements: h 116 mm × w 233 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Wall Painting of British lady with Puppy, jaipur, rajasthan, India Copyright: xBhagwandasxRupani/DinodiaxPhotox

Shah Jahan, c. 1630. Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650). Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper; overall: 5.4 x 3.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 7/16 in.). This sensitive portrait jewel was probably painted shortly after Shah Jahan came to the throne of the powerful Mughal Empire in 1628 after the death of his father, Jahangir. He decided to wear a full beard, in reference to his increased orthodoxy in comparison to his more liberal father and grandfather. The artists signature appears behind Shah Jahans nape.

Women's painting, Desert Cultural Center Museum, Jaisalmer, an exotic city in the Thar Desert, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Moving toy: Not all that gIItters is gold from: Paper toys from the Biedermeier era Adamek

GRABADO-TIPO INDIO. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. France.

A Hindu raja. Painting by an Indian artist, 1800s.

A woman and a child against a blue background. Watercolour.

Portrait of Muhammad Amin, who has been fortress commander (qal'adar) of Golconda, both in the time of Sultan Abdullah and in the time of Sultan Abul Hasan. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1686. Place: Golkonda. Measurements: h 203 mm × w 140 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Woman with an antelope. Mughal style indian painting early 19th century

Head of a Beauty, c. 1750. India, Mughal school, 18th century. Ink, color, and gold on paper; image: 24.5 x 16.5 cm (9 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.); overall: 30.5 x 20.5 cm (12 x 8 1/16 in.).

Portrait of king Nader Shah by Bahram naqqash-bashi, gouache, gold and silver on cardboard, 1743, 18th century, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Hermitage, 22x14

A Prince holding an audience. Date: ca. 1750. Period: Mughal dynasty. Color and gold on paper. Origin: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh state, Avadh (Oudh), India. Museum: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

Dugler, from Indian Trades and Castes. Artist: Anonymous, Indian, 19th century. Dimensions: sheet: 14 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (36.5 x 26.4 cm)mount: 18 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (46.4 x 36.2 cm). Date: ca. 1840. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Portrait of a Prince (Possibly Mohammad Mirza) ca. 1820 This fine portrait of a young prince was likely displayed in a niche in a palace interior as part of an overall architectural design program. It would have hung alongside portraits of princes, harem beauties and still-life paintings. The painting is rendered in the refined style of the early nineteenth century that combined attention to detail and patterning characteristic of Persian painting with European conventions, mediums and techniques.. Portrait of a Prince (Possibly Mohammad Mirza). ca. 1820. Oil on canvas. Made in Iran. Paintings

People on elephant, architecture and floral pattern

Portrait of a Young Man. Dimensions: H. 31 1/2 in. (80 cm)W. 21 3/4 in. (55.2 cm). Date: early 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Scène de Fête Festival Scene. Date/Period: 1800. Painting. Watercolor and graphite on cardboard. Height: 491 mm (19.33 in); Width: 610 mm (24.01 in). Author: Mohammed Ben Ali Rbati.

Rajasthan, Mandawa, wall painting on a manor house, a haveli, North India, India, Asia

'Boy Holding a Rose'. Iran, Late 18th century. Qajar Dynasty. Dimensions: 46,5x31 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Princess Minon-Minette rides out into the world to find Prince Souci.. Nielsen, Kay Rasmus (1886-1957). 1912. Illustrations. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Fairy Tales, Horseback riding, Top hats, Princesses, Hedges (Plants), Drapery in art

Dixon's Stove Polish Advertisement, circa 1860

Painting, the Maharaja of Dungarpur and his entourage at an audience, Juna Mahal, Old Palace, Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Double Sided Painting; Male with Flower/ Soldier mid-late 19th century India. Double Sided Painting; Male with Flower/ Soldier 37924

Seated Girl with a Coach in the Distance (The Departure) Artist's working dates 1816-1863 United States. Watercolor over graphite, heightened with gum, with traces of red and orange pencil, on cream wove paper laid down on tan board . Orra Louise White

Portrait Of A Lady Sigiriya Rock Fresco, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 5th Century Asian Art Fresco

Miniature Panting of maharaja jaswant singh jodhpur Copyright: xBhagwandasxRupani/DinodiaxPhotox

Man seated on balcony smoking cocoa nut hookah, Calcutta, West Bengal. Coloured etching by Francois Balthazar Solvyns, 1799.

Madras - the target of this lake. From travel to India; Cie Ski, Jan (1858-1913); 1907 (1907-00-00-1907-00-00);State Art collections (Warsaw - 1922-1939) - collections, message (provenance)

Wall painting, historical motifs, Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Umm Suqeim. Madinat Jumeirah Shopping Complex-Arabian Art

Rajah of Jodhpur Riding an Elephant by Indian Art / Private Collection / c. 1780 / India, Mughal school / Gouache on paper / Genre / 40,4x27,6

Miniature painting of mughal emperor shah jahan Copyright: xBhagwandasxRupani/DinodiaxPhotox

Woman Holding a Fruit - Raja Ravi Varma

India. Around 1700. Symbolic Painting of The English Control Over India

Massacre at Cholula. Mexican antiques. Aztec empire. Madrid, National library. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. HERNAN CORTES. QUETZALCOATL.

Paintings Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

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