The goddess Rajeshvari seated on a lotus which rises from the navel of Siva. Simulia, Calcutta.. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
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The goddess Rajesvari (Devi as four-armed) seated on a lotus which rises from the navel of Siva who lies prostrate in a temple surrounded by worshippers. Inscribed: ‘60. Rajrajeshwari;’ engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri sri rajrajesvari.’ (title). ‘sri ramdhan svarnakarer khodita san simu...
Radha as queen holding court. Inscribed: ‘61. Rai Raja;’ engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri sri radhika raja’ (Radha as raja). ‘sri ramdhan svarnakarer khodita san simulya’ (engraved by Ramdhan Svarnakar of Simulia), and in roman characters:’ T.R.N.’ 250 by 350 mm.
Krishna riding a composite elephant formed of nine gopis; the quelling of Kaliya: and the raising of Mount Govardhan. Simulia, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
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Krishna riding an elephant composed of nine gopis; the quelling of Kaliya; and the raising of Mount Govardhan. Inscribed: ‘62. Navanari Kunjar’ (an elephant made of nine women); engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri ramdhan svarnakarer khodita san simulya’ (engraved by Ramdhan Svarnakar of Simu...
Various gods and goddesses Kombuleetola, Calcutta. Artist(s): Gopi Charan Svarnakar (fl.1860-70)
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Eight small illustrations of religious subjects on one sheet: (1) Durga killing Mahisasura; (2) Kali on the prostrate Siva; (3) Jagannatha, Balarama and Subhadra; (4) the Jagannatha car; (5) Radha and Krishna guarded by sepoys; (6) Caitanya (Gaura) and Nityananda; (7) Kali on the prostrate Siva...
Laksmi as Kamala Kamini enthroned on a lotus with a baby elephant in her arms, appearing to Srimanta in a peacock boat. Kombuleetola, Calcutta. Artist(s): Gopi Charan Svarnakar (fl.1860-70)
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Laksmi as Kamala Kamini enthroned on a lotus with a baby elephant in her arms, appearing to Srimanta in a peacock boat. Inscribed: ‘69. The appearance of Kamale Kaminee before Shrimanta;’ engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri navakrisna san sobajbajar’ (Navakrishna of Sobhabazar) ‘sri sri kamal...
The Taj Mahal, Agra, from the river. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘View of the Taaj Mahl at Agra from the River’; in pencil: ‘G. Steell.’ 1805 water-mark. 29 by 50.5 ins.
Entrance door in the marble screen round the cenotaphs in the Taj Mahal, Agra
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Entrance door in the marble screen round the cenotaphs in the Taj Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Entrance Door of the Marble Screen round the Tombs in the Taaj Mahl at Agra’; on back in pencil ditto. 25.5 by 32.5 ins.
Part of the marble screen round the cenotaphs opposite the entrance door in the Taj Mahal, Agra.
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Part of the pierced marble screen round the cenotaphs opposite the entrance door in the Taj Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Part of the Screen round the Emperor’s Tomb at Agra opposite the entrance Door’; on back in pencil: ‘No.5. Part of the Marble Screen round the Tombs in the Taje ...