431 years old Mughal style miniature painting of Lord Shri lifting Govardhan mountain is from translation manuscript of an ancient book 'Harivansha' containing Shri Krishna biography commissioned by Mughal emperor during 1590-95.Painting by Akbar's artist

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What though the field be lost
All is not lost.
The unconquerable will & courage
Never submit or yield.

Apt words for the Timurid-#Mughal Emperor who despite facing numerous trials, succeeded in the end through sheer will & courage.

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An equestrian portrait of a Nawab riding a grey stallion, signed by Muhammad Reza-i Hindi, Mughal, possibly Oudh, dated 1763-4 AD
Lucknow? Beautiful landscaping to give emphasis to core subject of painting

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An elephant with rider, possibly Akbar, Mughal painting, circa 1595-1610
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Rama’s servant listens to the dhobi quarrelling with his wife. From the Razmnama, the Persian translation of the dated 1598, artist Da'ud. See https://t.co/pEdp1iNQgy

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DJINN🧞 was his name at the dog’s shelter; when having difficulties in life I used to claim for a GENIE, so as someone who believes in destiny & signals, among other reasons, I take this 3y/o boy home with a longer name: RANDJINN, the name of Randy in the Mughal Empire Universe.

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DVADASA BHAV: Mrigank in China? Surrounded by followers mughal painting
Mughal court artist at Allahabad, 1600-1605
What's story? can you decipher? In background lady shown kicking a man? Is it he who fell unconscious? Ascetic discussing with disciples
द्वादश भाव?

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A Nath Yogi with Two White Dogs, folio from the Salim Album
Albums
Mughal, c. 1600

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Self Portrait of Abu'l Hasan as an Improvised Old Man.
1616 CE, now
The ruler had once Bestowed the Title of 'Nadir al-Zaman' (Wonder of our Times) on this Master Artist.

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Two Indian ladies under a tree
Golconda, circa 1675, watercolor Painting
amalgamation of cultures-traditions also happened in Deccan,
fashion, Veena
wearing lehnga, ghaghra, what's that mughal dress?

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Mughal historians, I'm trying to locate the provenance of this gorgeous early seventeenth century painting but can't find my notes on it. Anyone able to point me in the right direction?

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Another VERY self indulgent OC after the lovely response for my previous post! His aesthetic is based on wolves, crescent moons & the colour red. Partially influenced by Mughal/Persian styles of armour, clothing etc.

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This Monday was the ! Do any of you practice yoga? Being Chris a classical dancer and Aurel an amateur belly-dance and Bollywood dancer, we tried… but no one does it better than our prince Randjinn, from our Mughal Empire’s India Universe🙏🏻

https://t.co/BJ7bDCSukp

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A beautiful photograph 📸of Bibi ka Maqbara ( Tomb of the Lady ), Aurangabad

It is a tomb of Dilrus Banu Begum or Rabia ud Durani ( First & chief wife of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir )

It is also called as " Deccani Taj " & it was part of Erstwhile Hyderabad State till 1948

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Happy Here is a tinted drawing of a woman playing a sitar, c. 1740
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On 20th November 1572 Mughal emperor Akbar & his army arrived at Ahmedabad & camped on Sabarmati river bank.Gujarat Sultan Muzffar was in custody of Akbar.He won Gujarat without any resistance or battle.Akbar's Khutbah as emperor of Gujarat were read out in Masjids of Ahmedabad.

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Khan ‘Alam, Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s Falconer and His Ambassador to Iran, with a Sparrow Hawk
Govardhan
Paintings
Mughal, c. 1610-1620

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Back to Sambhar lake today. I've got until Monday to finish this chapter to stick to my schedule!

photos by Madhukar Bangalore, with bonus Mughal mallard ducks signifying love in union.

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Sneak peek of one of my artworks for tomorrow’s keynote, “Something borrowed, something new”. I’m looking at images of performers (mainly courtesans) and instruments from the Mughal and Deccan courts, and this is one of them. She’s a little late, 1810,

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