Category: The Indian Portrait 3
The Rajpootnee Bride
The Rajpootnee Bride (circa 1790) Rajput Bride celebrated for her beauty. She had many suitors and was highly sought after. But she fell in love with the son of the chief of the opposite tribe. The princess married her lover despite prohibition of her father, and, in the end, the couple commited suicide. Steel engraving […]
Mahadji Scindia
Mahadji Scindia (1730 – 1794) Maratha ruler of Gwalior state. He expanded his empire winning many wars between 1745 and 1761, roughly around 50 wars. He suffered a serious wound in his leg, which left him with a limp for the rest of his life. Steel engraving by W. D. Taylor (1794 – 1857), after […]
Mughal Emperor Akbar
Mughal Emperor Akbar (1542 – 1605) Steel engraving by Thomas Garner (1789 – 1868), after painting by William Daniell R. A. (1769 – 1837), later hand coloured Size: 7.5 x 4.75 in. (19 x 12.1 cms.) Date of printing – 1834
Mughal Emperor Humayun
Mughal Emperor Humayun (1508 – 1556) Steel engraving by John Cochran (a. 1821 – 1865), after painting by William Daniell R. A. (1769 – 1837), later hand coloured Size: 7.5 x 4.75 in. (19 x 12.1 cms.) Date of printing – 1834
Mughal Emperor Babur
Mughal Emperor Babur (1483 – 1531) Steel engraving by John Cochran (a. 1821 – 1865), after painting by William Daniell R. A. (1769 – 1837), later hand coloured Size: 7.75 x 4.75 in. (19.7 x 12.1 cms.) Date of printing – 1834
Baboo, Kashiprasad Ghosh
Baboo, Kashiprasad Ghosh (1809 – 1873) First Indian poet who worked in English, his written shayaris and other poems were published in 1830. Steel engraving by John Cochran (a. 1821 – 1865), after a painting by James Drummond (1816 – 1877), later hand coloured Size: 11 x 8.25 in. (27.9 x 21 cms.) Date of printing […]
Dost Mohammed Khan
Dost Mohammed Khan (1793 – 1863) Ruler of Afghanistan. During the second Anglo Sikh war he supported the Sikhs and even sent a contingent of 1500 horses to Chatar Singh leader of Sikh resistance against the British. However later he reversed his former policy by concluding an offensive & defensive alliance with the British government. […]
Unidentified Young Prince from Princely State of Kathiawad
Unidentified Young Prince from Princely State of Kathiawad by Chaganlal (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) dated: 20-07-1936 Oil on canvas 40.2 x 27.2 in. (102 x 69 cm.)
George Jivaji Rao Scindia
George Jivaji Rao Scindia (1916-1961) Maharaja of Gwalior (r. 1925-1948) by Unknown artist (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) circa 1925 Oil on canvas 37 x 24 in. (94 x 61 cm.)
Royal Dignitary holding a bow
Royal Dignitary holding a bow by Unknown artist (Raja Ravi Varma’s follower) circa 1900 Oil on canvas 40.2 x 24 in. (102 x 61 cm.) Miniature paintings were a hallmark of the Indian tradition of art, be it the Rajputs or the Mughals. However, with the formation of a new national identity in art and […]
