സുധിർ/सुधीर/Sudhirさんのイラストまとめ

This sketch by Raphael captures the serenity of this beautiful elephant,which was shipped from Cochin to Lisbon for King Manuel1 in 1514 who then sent it to Pope Leo X as a diplomatic gift.

"The Elephant Hanno"
Raffaello Sanzio
1516, Paper
Kupferstichkabinett
@dpanikkar @KS1729

MC Escher style, before he was even born!
Interestingly, the snake depicted does not look like any of the constrictors found in India.

"Fanciful animal drawing"
19th Cent.
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Ink & opaque watercolor on paper
Gift of Dr. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

@dpanikkar @ks1729

This is so beautiful.

Francis Newton Souza
1924-2002
Rice Paddy in Goa, 1942
Watercolour and ink on paper
Grosvenor Gallery

What I found interesting in this narrative painting is that the artist (One Bull) painted his role in the war by placing his figure in multiple places( holding the protective shield of "Sitting Bull") - a technique used in Indian paintings as well ( multiple Krishnas, for e.g.)

@mukhoty @DalrympleWill Wonderful - is the talk available on youtube? Can the powerpoint be shared online?
👇🏽Another Munna Lal botanical gem- Club Moss.