By a Deccani artist, early 19th century. The Ibrahim Rauza, the tomb of Ibrahim ‘Adil Shah II of Bijapur (1580-1626). Inscribed at bottom: ‘[Tomb of?] Ibrahim Adil Shah [Ki]ng of Bejapour.’. Pen-and-ink, with grey wash; 205 by 160 mm. Note: Previously WD3524. The bottom right hand corner is...
The Svarga Vilasa (Celestial Pavilion) or Throne-room of the palace of Tirumala Nayak (1623-59) at Madurai
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The Svarga Vilasa (Celestial Pavilion) or Throne-room of the palace of Tirumala Nayak (1623-59) at Madurai, the domed octagonal space surrounded by arcades being used as a court room, the judge on a dais under a punkah and canopy on the right, with clerks and plaintiffs ranged before him. By a...
The Mughal emperor Babur (reg.1526-30), standing facing right and holding a hawk. Inscription (transposed with next): ‘Humayun Padshah.’. 170 by 85 mm.
The Ramlila spectacle, with Laksmana attacking a gigantic Ravana, monkeys and bears fighting the demons, and Rama and the monkey and bear chiefs directing operations, before a large audience including Bengal Army sepoys. By a Patna/Benares artist, c.1830-40. Body-colour on mica; 210 by 255 mm....
The shrine of Shah Sharaf Bu 'Ali Qalandari at Panipat. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), attributed to
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The shrine of Shah Sharaf Bu ‘Ali Qalandari at Panipat, showing the domed tomb (14th century) with its late Mughal portico and entrance screen; and the adjacent tomb of Navab Muqarrab Khan (d.1646). Groups of people are standing or talking in the courtyard. Inscribed beneath in Persian’: naqsh...
Bungalows on the shore of Lake Mora at Gaya, viewed from the hills. Artist(s): Jairam Das (fl.1830s)
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Bungalows on the shore of Lake Mora at Gaya, viewed from the hills. By the Patna artist, Jairam Das, 1836. Inscribed below in pencil: ‘Gyah 1836. Jairam fecit.’. Water-colour heightened with white: 150 by 205 mm. Purchased 1994. Note: Jairam Das was an artist much used by Sir Charles D’Oyl...