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...
Add.Or.908-910 Three illustrations of religious subjects. By Ramdhan Svarnakar, Simulia, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Coloured wood-engravings; various sizes. ...
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Add.Or.908-910 Three illustrations of religious subjects. By Ramdhan Svarnakar, Simulia, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Coloured wood-engravings; various sizes. Deposited c.1871 together with Add.Or.891-907, and 911-19. Note: These wood-engravings formed part of the same exhibit at the London Interna...
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...
Kali and Jagaddhatri fighting the Asuras. Bottala, Calcutta. Artist(s): Hira Lal Karmakar (fl.1860-1870)
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Illustration of a religious subject. Kali and Jagaddhatri (a form of Durga) fighting the Asuras. By Hira Lal Karmakar, Bottala, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Inscribed: ‘64. Kali and Jagadhatri fiting (sic) with Asuras;’ engraved in roman characters: ‘H.L.K.’ Coloured wood-engraving; 250 by 356 mmi ...
Procession of Vaisnava devotees including Chaitanya, Advaita, Nityananda and Keshav Bharati. Bottala, Calcutta. Artist(s): Krishna Chandra, of Bottala (fl.mid 19th century)
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Procession of Vaisnava devotees including Caitanya, Advaita, Nityananda and Kesav Bharati. By Krishna Candra, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Inscribed: ‘71.’ ‘A Bishnnuote procession;’ engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sri advaita prabhu. sri nityananda prabhu. sri maha prabhu. sri kesab bharati’ (na...
The death of Shumbha, King of the Asuras. Sobhabazar, Calcutta. Artist(s): Madhav Chandra Das (fl.1850-1870)
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Illustration of a religious subject. The death of Sumbha, king of the Asuras. By Madhav Candra Das, Sobhabazar, Calcutta, c.1860-70. Inscribed: ‘73. The death of Shambhu King of the Asuras;’ engraved in Bengali characters: ‘sumbha nisumbher juddhya’ (Battle of Sumbha and Nisumbha). ‘sri mad...