Indian Miniature Paintings

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Birth of Emperor

Dervishes

Rai Dalchand

Kangra

Mughal

Saint and Angels

Shiva Linga Puja

Jodhpuri

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

श्री Krishna

Shri Vishnu

Matsya (Fish) Avatara

श्री Durga

Kangra?

श्री Hanuman

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About this blog

A celebration of the rich tradition of Indian miniature painting.

Comments welcome.

The term miniature suggests a tiny painting but in fact indicates a style of watercolour work similar to early European book illustrations which used the red pigment minia. Some Indian miniatures are quite large.

Many of the most exquisite Indian miniatures were commissioned during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. He was an enlightened ruler and patron of the arts who wanted to create a new culture uniting the best aspects of Hindu, Christian and Islamic religion and art.

Included are some Persian miniatures because they were a major influence on Mughal miniature painting.

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