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Indian painters

by R.M.Lenox

High resolution personal photographs of paintings by Indian artists

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1525 (ca.), [Delhi-Agra region, India], Krishna Defeats Trinavarta, the Demon Whirlwind, from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1540 (ca.), [Indian], Krishna Battles the Armies of the Demon Naraka -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1570 (ca.), Kesu Das (attributed in part), Khwaja Umar Saved from Pursuers -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1585 (ca.), [Mughal, India], Lion at Rest in a Grove -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1590 (ca.), [India], Pace from a Harivamsha Manuscript: The Arrival of Nanda and His Family in Vrindavan -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1590 (ca.), [India], Page from the Salim Album: Portrait of Kishm Das Tunwar -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1595 (ca.), [Indian], Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1595 (ca.), [India], Krishna Dances on the Head of Kaliya, folio from the Harivamsa (Story of Hari) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1598, Dharmadas, Alexander Fights a Sea Battle, folio from the Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1600
1605 (ca.), [Indian], The Awakening of Kumbhakarna in the Golden City of Lanka -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1605 (ca.), [India], The Court of Ravana, folio from the Ramayana -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1605, Nasiruddin, Shri Raga, from the Chawand Ragamala -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1610 (ca.), Abu'l Hasan (?), Portraits of Emperors Akbar and Jahangir Holding Rosaries -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1615 (ca.), Four Portraits (clockwise from upper left): A Raja by Balchand, 'Inayat Kahn, by Daulat, 'Abd al-Khaliq, probably by Balchand, and Jamal Khan Qaravul, by Murad -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1618 (ca.), Abu'l-Hasan, Jahangir embracing Shah Abbas in a dream, folio from Saint Petersburg Album -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1618 (ca.), Bichitr, Jahangir preferring a Sufi shaykh to kings, folio from the Saint Petersburg Album -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1620 (ca.), Bishandas (attributed), Jahangir entertains Shah Abbas in a dream -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1620 (ca.), [Indian, Rajasthan, probably Marwar], Bhairavi Ragini [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1620 (ca.), [Indian, Rajasthan, probably Marwar], Megha Raga [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1620 (ca.), [India], A Gathering of Dervishes [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1630 (ca.), Payag, Shah Jahan on Horseback -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1635 (ca.), Payag (attributed), The Cremation Ground -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1640 (ca.), Bichitr, Portrait of the Elephant 'Alam Guman -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1645 (ca.), Hunhar (attributed), Attendants at an Imperial Durbar -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1650 (ca.), [Indian, Rajasthan, Bikaner], Khambhavati Ragini [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1650 (ca.), [India], Marriage Procession in a Bazaar [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1650 (ca.), [India], The Battle of Shahbarghan, folio from the Padshahnama (Chronicle of the Emperor) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1650 (ca.), [India], Wedding Procession of Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1660 (ca.), Ilyas Khan Bahadur (attributed), An Elephant (probably Firuz Jang, "Victorious in War") and Keeper -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1660 (ca.), [India], Elephant with Keeper -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1660 (ca.), [Udaipur], The sweet-sharp heroine, folio from a Rasikapriya (handbook for poetry connoisseurs) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1670 (ca.), [India], Bhadrakali, Destroyer of the Universe [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1670 (ca.), [India], Nobleman Smoking on a Terrace -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1670 (ca.), [Udaipur], Maharana Raj Singh I and beloved in the monsoon -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1685 (ca.), [Indian, Punjab Hills, Bilaspur], Panchama Ragaputra [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1690 (ca.), The Stipple Master (attributed), Prince Amar Singh II walking in the rain -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1700
1700 (ca.), Hasan Riza, Princess with Attendants [watercolor] -- National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington)
1700 (ca.), Stipple Master (attributed), Maharana Amar Singh Hunting Sarus Cranes [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1700 (ca.), [Bikaner, India], Worship of Shri Nathji -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1700 (ca.), [India], Maharao Ram Singh I (Ruler of Kota) Portrayed as Krishna's Foster Father, Nanda, with Baby Krishna on His Lap -- Philadelphia Museum of Art
1705 (ca.), The Stipple Master (attributed), Rana Amar Singh II with his consort in a garden pavilion -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1705 (ca.), The Stipple Master, Maharaja Amar Singh II Is Shown Two Silver Elephants -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1708 (ca.), The Stipple Master, Maharana Amar Singh II with Ladies of the Zenana outside the Picture Hall at Rajnagar -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1710 (ca.), Himachal Pradesh, Ragini, Possibly Asavari -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1710 (ca.), The Master of the Jagged Water's Edge (attributed), Krishna and Radha, folio from a Sursagar -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1712 (ca), [India], Raja Sujan Singh (Ruler of Bikaner) and Prince Zoravar Singh with Swami Devakinandan -- Philadelphia Museum of Art
1714, [India], Maharaja Raj Singh Receives a Yogi in a Garden [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1720 (ca.), Kota Master (attributed), Maharao Madho Singh Hunting Wild Boar [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1720 (ca.), The Master of the Jagged Water's Edge (attributed), Raga Nand Malahar, folio from a Ragamala -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1720 (ca.), [Gujarat state, India], Krishna and the Bow, from the "Tula Ram" Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1720 (ca.), [Indian, Central India or Northern Deccan, probably Bundelkhand], Malava Ragini [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1720 (ca.), [India], Vishnu Rests on the Endless Snake Ananta as the Gods Adore Him -- Philadelphia Museum of Art
1720 (ca.), [Udaipur], Maharana Sangram Singh II attending the feeding of the crocodiles at Jagmandir -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1720 (ca.), [Udaipur], The mood of desire -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1720, Bhavanidas, The Emperor Aurangzeb Carried on a Palanquin -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1720, [India], Maharao Bhim Singh (Rule of Kota) and his Son Arjun Singh Attending Krishna as Brijnathji -- Philadelphia Museum of Art
1723 (ca.), [Udaipur], Sunrise in Udaipur -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1725 (ca.), Manaku, Rama Releases the Demon Spies Shuka and Sarana -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1728 (ca.), Jairam (attributed), Maharana Sangram Singh II and Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh enjoying delicacies at Jagmandir -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1730 (ca.), [Indian, Rajasthan, Bundi], Vibhasa Ragini [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1730 (ca.), [Udaipur], Marriage feast of Prince Jagat Singh II at the City Palace -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1730 (ca.), [Udaipur], The goddess on Jewel Island, eighth verse of the Saudaryalahari (Flood of Beauty) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1740 (ca.), Niju (attributed), The Elephant Hunt [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1740 (ca.), [Udaipur], Maharana Sangram Singh II or Maharana Jagat Singh II worshiping Shiva -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1745 (ca.), Bhavani Das (attributed), A Lady Singing [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1750 (ca.), Nainsukh (attributed), Equestrian Rider in a Landscape -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1750 (ca.), [India], Transporting Field Cannons [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1750 (ca.), [Udaipur, India], Caricatures Based on a Flemish Print -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1761 (ca.), [Udaipur], Maharana Raj Singh II in procession -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1780 (ca.), [Guler or Kangra, India], The Gopis Search for Krishna, folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1780 (ca.), [Indian], Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana at the Hermitage of Bharadvaja -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1790 (ca.), Mola Ram (attributed), Krishna Holding Mount Govardhan -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1795 (ca.), [Kangra or Chamba, India], Krishna with Gopis in the Monsoon Season -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1800
1800, Bakhta and Chokha (attributed), Maharana Bhim Singh in procession from Shree Eklingnathji temple -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1810 (ca.), Chokha, A Court Beauty [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1810 (ca.), [Delhi, India], A Market Street in Old Delhi -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1810 (ca.), [Indian, Rajasthan, Jaipur], Gauri Ragini: Page 8 from a Ragamala Series [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1810 (ca.), [Indian, Rajasthan, Jaipur], Megha Mala Raga: Page 25 from a Ragamala Series [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1810 (ca.), [Indian, Rjasthan, Jaipur], Manavati Ragini: Page 11 from a Ragamala Series [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1823, Chokha, Rawat Gokul Das of Devgarh and Tilkayat Dauji Il Worship Shri Nathji -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1840 (ca.), [India], Maharaja Ranjit Singh in a Bazaar [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1845 (ca.), [Calcutta, India], A Goom Holding Two Carriage Horses -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1845 (ca.), [Nathdwara, India], Sharad Purnima: Festival of the Autumn Full Moon -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1850 (ca.), Becharam Das Dutta, Enthroned Goddess with Attendants -- National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington)
1850 (ca.), Kishan Das (attributed), Maharao Ram Singh II in Durbar [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1850 (ca.), [Kota, India], Tilkayat Girdharji of Kashi and Shri Nathji Play Holi -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1851 (ca.), Tara (attributed), Maharana Swarup Singh and courtiers playing Holi at the City Palace -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
1880 (ca.), [Nathdwara, India], Sharad Purnima: The Autumn Full Moon -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1885 (ca.), [Nathdwara, India], Gopashtami: Festival of Cows (detail) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1885 (ca.), [Nathdwara, India], Gopashtami: Festival of Cows (detail) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1910 (ca.), [Nathdwara, India], Krishna at Mount Govardhan and at Nathdwara -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1950 (ca.), [Nathdwara, India], Sharad Purnima Celebrations in the Kankroli Haveli -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1965, Balraj Khanna, Autumn Forest -- Tate Britain (London)
1967, Balraj Khanna, Discourse of the Wonderer -- Tate Britain (London)
1968, Balraj Khanna, Such a Long Journey -- Tate Britain (London)
1970, Balraj Khanna, Festival -- Tate Britain (London)