Maithil Brahmin aide-memoire for the decoration of the bridal chamber on the occasion of the 'first' marriage. RESTRICTED ACCESS. Artist(s): Siddheshvari Devi (fl. c.1940)
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From the left, above: Four-armed Krishna in a tree with six men around it; seated Brahma and Ganesa; lotus circles with a head (the moon?) above; a wreathed bamboo shoot with two birds above. Below: Siva and Parvati in a pavilion with two fish above; Vishnu lying on Sesha, with Brahma and Laksm...
Maithil Brahmin aide-memoire for the decoration of the bridal chamber on the occasion of the 'first' marriage. Artist(s): Siddheshvari Devi (fl. c.1940)
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From the left: Siva and Parvati in a pavilion; four-armed Krishna and two ‘gopis’ (above) and seated Brahma (below); lotus circles surrounded by a turtle, a fish, Ganesa, two heads (sun and moon?), a wreathed bamboo-shoot with two birds above, a chequered board, a fan, and a necklace. A lotus s...
Amar Singh Bakshi riding a prancing bay horse. Artist(s): Jala, the Bhatti lady (fl.1796)
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Portrait of Amar Singh Bakshi riding a prancing bay horse, a foot-attendant on each side. He carries a spear and a jewel, and wears a striped purple paijama with trasnparent muslin jama, while his horse has a golden peacock as a crest. By the Bhatti lady Jala, Jaisalmer, 1796. Inscribed on re...
Two Mughal ladies seated on a carpet beneath a tree enjoying fruit and wine, with a river and hills beyond. 13 by 10 cm. Jaipur school, c.1850. Laid down on an album leaf with gold flowers and green parakeets, 33.5 by 21 cm.
Half-length portrait of a lady holding a golden spoon and bowl in a painted octagonal cartouche
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Half-length portrait of a lady holding a golden spoon and bowl in a painted octagonal cartouche, against a plain green ground. By a Murshidabad artist, c.1780. Inscribed above: ‘2.’ Opaque water-colour and gold in a rectangular frame, laid down on a dull red album page; size of cartouche: 92 ...