This 1883 chromolithograph is one of only two images we have of the priceless 16th c Akbar atelier Razmnama, Persian translation of the Mahabharata. The ms has lain in the Jaipur kapadwara for more than 40 yrs, condition unknown, sealed by court order
@iamrana@mukhoty@FreeLibrary Imperial copy dated 1585 now in Jaipur, second dispersed Version dated 1598-1600 now in baroda and Philadelphia museum (upper one), third by Rahim dated 1616, four one in Birla academy for mirza Aziz koka dated 1605. https://t.co/iMW7LBCo6v
Richly decorated & caparisoned elephants were the highlight of many a ceremonial procession. Even ancient texts giv glimpses of early elephant processions. This is the Imperial Elephant Procession 1902. I remember seeing Elephants in the Republic Day Parade #HappyRepublicDay#Art
Orchaa chatris! These are funerary monuments of the royalty, along the river betwa, the bundelkhand architecture is mesmerizing! @WhiteMughalsFan@dpanikkar @Chemburstudio
Woman smoking a cigarette, wearing a lavishly decorated sari & gold jewellery in her hair & neck, wrists & ankles. She holds her plaited hair over her left arm with a parrot sitting on her left shoulder. An ornate day bed is behind her. c.1810 pic courtesy BM #Art#CompanySchool