Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Shri BrahmadevaSaraswati

detail, Punjab Hills

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Young Maharana

Young Maharana, probably Raj Singh II, from the Small Clive Album. Mughal period, 16th-18th century.


In cold climates, people tend to like paintings with blue sunny skies; but in India, dark monsoon rain clouds are welcome relief from the long dry season, and are considered auspicious, hence their frequent appearance in Indian miniatures.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Elephants

detail

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Gold
















The gold embellishment on the couple's clothing and jewellery has come up well in this photograph. Gold can be applied in the form of gold leaf adhered with gilding size (glue), or painted on in liquid form (gold dust mixed with gum arabic).

Akbar visiting an Ascetic

From the collection of the Bodleian Library.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Celebration

Friday, May 20, 2011

Sunday, May 15, 2011

The Swing

Victoria and Albert Museum

lotus

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Rembrandt's Indian Phase

Rembrandt was fascinated by Indian miniature paintings, and made numerous drawings after originals. Read more.