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

31. Add Or 4566

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Title:
Krishna lifting Mt. Govardhan. Simulia, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
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Krishna lifting Mt. Govardhan, and sheltering the cowherds of Brindaban. Engraved in Bengali: ‘gobardhan dhaban. sri ramadhan svarnakarer khodita sam. simulya’, and ‘R.C.N.’ and ‘nam. 152’; inscribed in pencil: ‘Krishna & the rock of Govardhan.’. By Ramdhan Svarnakar of Simulya. 24.5 by...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

32. Add Or 4567

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Add Or 4567
Title:
Krishna and Balarama under a tree surrounded by cows and cowherds. Simulia, Calcutta, after Ramdhan Svarnakar.. Artist(s): Tarani Charan (fl. 1850-1855)
Scope & Content:
Krishna and Balarama under a tree surrounded by cows and cowherds. Engraved in Bengali: (under the central figures) ‘sri ramadhan svarnakarer khodita sam. simulya’, and in the bottom right corner ‘ sri tarinicaraner ktta’. Composition by Ramdhan Svarnakar, engraved by Tarani Charan. 25 by 35 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

33. Add Or 4568

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Add Or 4568
Title:
The churning of the ocean by the gods and demons. Simulia, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
The churning of the ocean by the gods and demons, Krishna sitting upon Mt. Mandara, but with no Kurma avatar. Engraved in Bengali with the names of the personages in the legend, and: ‘samudra manthan. sri ramadhan svarnakarer khodita sam. simula’, and inscribed in pencil: ‘The Churning of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

34. Add Or 4569

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Title:
The marriage of Siva and Parvati. Sobhabazar, Calcutta. Artist(s): Madhav Chandra Das (fl.1850-1870)
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The marriage of Siva and Parvati attended by the gods. Engraved in Bengali: ‘siber bibaha. sri madhabacandra daser khodita sam. sobhabajar’. By Madhabachandra Das of Sobhabazar. 26 by 36 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

35. Add Or 4570

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Title:
Devi standing on her lion attacking the demons Sumbha and Nisumbha. Sobhabazar, Calcutta. Artist(s): Madhav Chandra Das (fl.1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
Devi standing on her lion attacking the demons Sumbha and Nisumbha (mounted horsemen). Engraved in Bengali: ‘sambhu nisambhur yuddha. sri madhabacandra daser krta sam. sobhabajar’, and inscribed in pencil: ‘The heroes Shumbo & Neshumbo.’. By Madhabachandra Das of Sobhabazar. 27 by 35.5 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

36. Add Or 4571

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Add Or 4571
Title:
The battle in the Mahabharata between Abhimanyu and the seven heroes
Scope & Content:
The battle in the Mahabharata between Abhimanyu and the seven heroes. Engraved with the names of the heroes on their chariots. Unknown engraver. 26 by 37 cm. Note: Paul pl.44 reproduces the same plate with an inscription: ‘saptarathi abhimanyur yuddha’, erased from our version. Each chariot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

37. Add Or 4572

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Title:
Caitanya as the dual incarnation of Rama and Krishna. Artist(s): Panchakari Karmakar (fl.1850s)
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Caitanya as the dual incarnation of Rama and Krishna with four disciples, and a prostrate worshipper. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri pancakadi karmakarer khodita’. By Panchakari Karmakar. 26 by 36 cm. Note: Uncoloured. Also in 14068.e.1. See Add.Or.4558 for an unsigned version, and Add.Or.1906 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

38. Add Or 4573

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Add Or 4573
Title:
Caitanya in a procession leaving a temple. Artist(s): Panchakari Karmakar (fl.1850s)
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Caitanya in a procession leaving a temple. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri advaitaprabhu. sri nityananda prabhu. sri mahaprabhu. sri kesababharati. sri pancakadi karmakarer khodita’. By Panchakari Karmakar. 26 by 36 cm. Note: Uncoloured. Also in 14068.e.1. See Add.Or.4563 above for another v...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

39. Add Or 4575

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Title:
The Battle of Kuruksetra. Artist(s): Krishna Chandra, of Serampore (fl.mid 19th century)
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The Battle of Kuruksetra. Engraved in Bengali: ‘kurusena. pandabasena. kuruksetrer yuddha. sri krsnacandrer krta sam. sriramapur’. By Krishna Chandra of Serampore. 24.5 by 34 cm. Note: Also in 14068.e.1, signed by Madhabacandra Das (4 copies). For another version signed by Ramataran Das ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

40. Add Or 4579

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Add Or 4579
Title:
Siva on a mountain with two attendants. Simulia, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
Siva on a mountain with two attendants. Engraved in Bengali: (above) ‘30. sri sri siba puja’; (on the image): ‘sri sri madhan svarnakarer khodita simulya’; (below): ‘15 phalguna im. 25 phibruyari sanibar. sibaratri.’ Note: Reproduced Paul pl.70, where it is attributed to the almanac ‘Nutan ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item