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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add Or 4513-4612 Subject Hindu imagery

21. Add Or 4556

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Add Or 4556
Title:
Krishna riding a composite elephant, and other exploits. Simulia, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
Krishna riding a composite elephant of women, with him dancing on Kaliya on the left and holding up Mount Govardhan on the right. Engraved in Bengali: ‘naranari kuñjara. sri ramadhan svarnakarer khodita sakim simulya tridorare.’. By Ramdhan Svarnakar of Simulya. 25 by 35 cm. Note: Another c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

22. Add Or 4557

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Add Or 4557
Title:
Radha and gopis in a peacock boat being steered by Krishna. Sambazar, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ganganarayan Ghosh (fl.1850s)
Scope & Content:
Radha and gopis in a peacock boat being steered by Krishna. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri ganganarayana ghos sam, sambajar’ . By Ganganarayan Ghosh of Shambazar. 24.5 by 35 cm. Note: Compare Add.Or.1862, another version of the same subject by Gobindachandra Ray.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

23. Add Or 4558

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Add Or 4558
Title:
Caitanya as the dual incarnation of Rama and Krishna
Scope & Content:
Caitanya as the dual incarnation of Rama and Krishna with four disciples, and two prostrate worshippers. Unsigned. 25 by 36 cm. Note: This version seems to be the one reproduced in Paul pl.14. See Add.Or.4572 below for another version by Pancakari Karmakar, and Add.Or.1906 for one signed by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

24. Add Or 4559

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Add Or 4559
Title:
Siva and Parvati on Nandi
Scope & Content:
Siva and Parvati on Nandi, with two attendants (Vyasa and Hanuman?) bearing Ganesh and Karttikeya. Unsigned. 32.5 by 25 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

25. Add Or 4560

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Add Or 4560
Title:
Four religious subjects on one sheet. Artist(s): Madhav Chandra Das (fl.1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
Four subjects on one sheet: (a) Siva on Nandi in the mountains; (b) a mythical chariot; (c) Durga on her lion killing a demon; (d) Kali standing on Siva, engraved in Bengali: ‘sri madhabacandra daser krta sam. so’[bhabazar?]. One (possibly all) by Madhabacandra Das; (a-c) 16.5 by 10.5 cm; (d) 1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

26. Add Or 4561

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Add Or 4561
Title:
Four religious subjects on one sheet. Artist(s): Madhav Chandra Das (fl.1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
Four subjects on one sheet: (a) Laksmi with two attendants, engraved in Bengali: ‘sri madhabacandra daser khodita’; (b) the goddess Ganga on a makara, engraved in Bengali: ‘dasahara ganga puja’ and inscribed in pencil ‘Gangamath’; (c) Devi on her lion; (d) Radha and Krishna in a temple guarded b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

27. Add Or 4562

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Add Or 4562
Title:
Devi Jagaddhatri on her lion on top of two elephants. Artist(s): Madhav Chandra Das (fl.1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
Devi Jagaddhatri on her lion on top of two elephants, with two female attendants with tridents. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri madhabacandra daser krta’ and inscribed in pencil: ‘Juggurdathri’. By Madhabachandra Das. 35.5 by 26 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

28. Add Or 4563

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Add Or 4563
Title:
Caitanya in a procession leaving a temple, with Advaita Prabhu, Nityanand Prabhu, and Keshav Bharati. Artist(s): Krishna Chandra, of Bottala (fl.mid 19th century)
Scope & Content:
Caitanya in a procession leaving a temple, with Advaita Prabhu, Nityanand Prabhu, and Keshav Bharati. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri advaita prabhu. sri nityanand prabhu. sri mahaprabhu. sri kesababharati. mom. sobhabajare cudamani datter paday 27 nam. batite o batatalar daksin baojir dokane mom...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

29. Add Or 4564

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Add Or 4564
Title:
The vision of Srimanta, a Bengali gentleman in a peacock boat, to whom appears the goddess Kamalekamini. Kombuleetola, Calcutta. Artist(s): Gupicharan Svarnakar (fl.1850s), after Navakrishna of Sobhabazar (fl.1850)
Scope & Content:
The vision of Shrimanta, a Bengali gentleman in a peacock boat, to whom appears the goddess Kamalekamini seated on a lotus rising from the waters with the infant Ganesh in her arms. Flowers, insects and butterflies all around. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri nabakrsna sam. sobhabajar. sri sri kamal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

30. Add Or 4565

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Add Or 4565
Title:
The legend of the descent of the goddess Ganga from Visnu's foot to earth. Simulia, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
The legend of the descent of the goddess Ganga from Visnu’s foot to earth. Engraved in Bengali with the names of the personages in the legend, and ‘sri ramadhan svarnakarer khodita’. Inscribed in pencil: ‘The story of Ganga’s descent from Himalaya to Saugor’. 25 by 35 cm. By Ramdhan Svarnaka...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item