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Mirza Maharao Lakhpatji Desalji (r.1741-60) 10th Maharao of #Kutch on left & Maharaja Bakht Singh Rathore (r.1751-52) of #Marwar (don’t think it’s Nagaur as mentioned by @FreerSackler) on right. Chief Priest of Kutch in red #Art #History @DalrympleWill @dpanikkar @ssharadmohhan
Fighting Bulbul, shot in Sunderbans in Dec 1795 by a gentleman desirous of sending to Europe a correct drawing of the celebrated feathered songster so familiar to every reader of Hafiz, Sadi & other Persian poets #Art #History @DalrympleWill @dpanikkar @ssharadmohhan @PunjabiRooh
Raja Kesava Sen / Kesari Singh of #Mandi (ancestor of Raja Sidh Sen ?) - a bow in his left hand, rosary & arrow in his right hand. 1725 from @LACMA #Pahari #Art #History #Himachal @DalrympleWill @dpanikkar @ssharadmohhan @PunjabiRooh @Arthistorian18 @swativashishtha @Ajitesh1890
Battling Demons mounted on composite elephants who are composed of humans, animals & more demons. Demon on the left attacking with a large serpent. 18th cen from @britishmuseum #Art #History @DalrympleWill @dpanikkar @ssharadmohhan @PunjabiRooh @Ayesha_Borealis @Arthistorian18
Group of dancing girls & musicians performing before an audience under a canopy on a terrace. Signature on bottom left on white saree. #Delhi 1830 frm @V_and_A #Art #History @DalrympleWill @dpanikkar @ssharadmohhan @swativashishtha @theheritagelab @Chemburstudio @Arthistorian18
A maiden making or carrying her bed perhaps after waiting in vain for her consort or lover. Lady on far right is grinding spices/grain (?) on grinding stone (Silvatta) 1690 #Mankot frm @brooklynmuseum #Art #History #Pahari @DalrympleWill @dpanikkar @ssharadmohhan @Ayesha_Borealis
This work is described by @bonhams1793 as Royal Guru with consort in his arms. Sitting on a lotus throne, both have Haloes, lady is very small sized. Any idea who they were? 1840 #Kota #Rajasthan #Art #History @DalrympleWill @dpanikkar @ssharadmohhan @sialmirzagoraya @PunjabiRooh
Portrait of tenth #Sikh Guru Gobind Singh ji, ink over a white ground on paper. Late 19th cen sold in 2010 by @bonhams1793 #Art #History #Sikhism #Punjab @YungBhujang @Kharagket @ranveersiiingh @JasKand @SirPentapotamia @RamblingSingh @sialmirzagoraya @PunjabiRooh @ssharadmohhan
#Sikh & other horsemen from Views by Seeta Ram from Gheen to Delhi Vol. VI produced for Lord Moira 1815 frm @britishlibrary #History #Art #Punjab @YungBhujang @Kharagket @ranveersiiingh @SirPentapotamia @RamblingSingh @JasKand @PunjabiRooh @ssharadmohhan @sialmirzagoraya @JAJafri
Wajid Ali Shah & his wives watch a dance drama #Lucknow, 1850 from a manuscript of the Ishqnama. It is a Radha-Krishna inspired performance by two of his Paris & Musicians ...1/2 @Art #History #Oudh @DalrympleWill @dpanikkar @ssharadmohhan @PunjabiRooh @Mannzie @sialmirzagoraya