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Dasaratha's prayer is answered
Painting, Andhra Pradesh circa 1720-30
@GallicaBnF
© National Library of France
From fire of sacrifice comes spirit holding payasam that given to queens
legends are same across Bharat
Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat
Hum Sab Ek hain
Kolhu कोल्हू oil press-crusher?
Man Smoking Hookah while operating Bullock Milling Wheel, indigenous traditional knowledge method used since centuries in India
it is risky too?
painting 19thC from #welcomecollection
https://t.co/iDcv2PP2S2
“Ma’ali Mian Saif al-Mulk Being Shown Some Jewels.” painting Attributed to Venkatchellam
Hyderabad; c.1795
He was only son of Aristu Jah, prime minister of Nizam of Hyderabad
Sitting in garden, may be enjoying sun in winter?
Frm David Collection
Folio 43
what's idea of 2 paintings? in 1 folio?
recto:Imaginary courtesan, late 18th century
verso:Gazelle, chinkara buck? mid-18th century at @RCT
Probably acquired by George III after 1800
is there any deep philosophical connection?
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there was no need of camera or photography, as such brilliant painting done by Rudolf Swoboda?
it's one of 8 portraits by him for Colonial &Indian Exhibition in South Kensington, London in 1886
Radha Bullabh, stonemason or architect from Bhurtpur @RCT
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Sappi? what's that name?
calling himself ‘Jogi’, was snake-charmer(Sapera सपेरा & juggler from Lahore, then India
Painting by RUDOLF SWOBODA at @RCT, who sailed for India on 7 October 1886 to paint subjects as per request of Queen Victoria
extraordinary!
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Ramal was 9 year old carpet weaver from my Kanpur, UP
child labour was (&still?) in many such trades
Painting by Rudolf Swoboda at @RCT
instant connect i got, next time will see more to it when i go to kanpur, to know present status of weaving
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Muhammad Hussain 1886
coppersmith from Delhi
painting by Rudolf Swoboda @RCT
paintings were commissioned by Queen Victoria, as she was curious to know more about subjects of crown!
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Maharajah of Kapurthala
Painting by Rudolf Swoboda,1898 at @RCT
Major-General HH Farzand-i-Dilband Rasikh-al-Iqtidad-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Sir Jagatjit Singh Sahib Bahadur?
known for his loyalty to British Government
gold lace!!
https://t.co/nIWVibd9pI
Risaldar-Major Sunayat Singh, Kashmir Lancers, Imperial Service Officer,
Painting by Rudolf Swoboda @RCT
Commander of risala (mounted troop). He was one of many soldiers from India who came to England for Diamond Jubilee in 1897?? date?
so lively?
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