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Departure and return of Tipu Sultan's hostage sons, as told by British art. Left: Print after Mather Brown dramatising the boys' departure from Srirangapatna, 1792. Right: Needlepoint sampler imagining the boys' return, 1794 ( F855).

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2022-09-13

Ganga
Early 19th century.
Company School, Patna, India
Source:
The personification of the holy Ganges. She is seen reclining on a lotus blossom that is resting on the back of a makara (mythical aquatic creature).

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2021-06-09

Thread Makers," Patna, 1824; from a series of Company School paintings of crafts
yarn making from cotton, cotton threader now this is making of thread of required quality etc

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2021-05-12

Celebrating the arrival of Spring with this gorgeous painting by 18th century illustrator from Patna, Zain ud-Din. While he was inspired by English botanical illustrations, he added elements of Mughal artistic tradition, creating a distinctive personal style. 
Source: Smithsonian

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2021-03-24

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Watercolour painting of Rāhu (Sanskrit: राहु), the Hindu demon who causes eclipses and is the king of meteors. Patna, India ~ 19th c. British Museum. Bibliothèque Infernale on FB https://t.co/D88bWguWaE

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2021-02-13

Fakir and acolyte," a watercolor, Patna, 1824
and Holy man
painting/illustration by European artists
first is may be Nath sampraday second is shaiv sanyasi?

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2021-02-04

Worldwide, and in South Asia, Shias mourn these deaths even today through elaborate processions and gatherings.

Photo: Sewak Ram, "A Muharram Scene", Patna, India c1807. —Victoria and Albert Museum

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2020-08-21

10th Guru, 24th Nov 1675 to 7th October 1708, born in died Reorganised religion by establishing Khalsa, 5 special symbols & Singh (Male), Kaur (F) names.
Painting missing (why). This one c1890 from , the Guru & 5 followers.

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2019-04-29

How did we forget ? A pair of yellow-footed green pigeons by Haludar (Calcutta, 1806) and a Jambu fruit pigeon by Manu Lal (Patna, c. 1807) from the Parry collection.

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2018-04-20

Wan Fan-Man (with Vaishnavite barcode). Company School. Patna, 1830.

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2016-07-18