Indian miniatures

A woman under a blossoming tree, wearing a bejewelled turban, a yellow diaphanous robe and gold trousers, smoking a hookah, Bikaner, India, ca. 1760

Rishi Markandeya, the composer of the Markandeya Purana and the Devi legends, is pictured here with his pupil, invoking the blessings of the Great Goddess. circa 1770 India, Mandi

Bid Live on Lot 8 in the Fine Art, Indian Miniatures And World Sale Auction from Bath Auctioneers.

perspective.

Pahari beauty Painted by Nikka at Chamba c1775-80 courtesy William Dalrymple. Full painting posted earlier here.

A bit of everything....from classical to modern art, from well-known to unknown artists...anything that catches my attention.

Greater India Co. Inc., Boston; Purchased by Stuart Cary Welch (1928-2008) prior to 1975; Purchased by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan in 1975; Transferred to the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in 2003; Transferred to the Collection of the Aga Khan Museum, 2014

An album of 32 Indian miniatures, all North Indian, ca.19th century, mostly genre scenes and portraits

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