https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/posthumous-portrait-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-posthumous-portrait-mughal-emperor-2013-347-scaled.jpg Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719–1748) holding a falcon (recto) Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719–1748) holding a falcon (recto), mughal, 1764 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/royal-ram-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-royal-ram-gold-chain-2013-298-scaled.jpg A royal ram with a gold chain A royal ram with a gold chain, mughal, c. 1585; border added probably 1700s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/mughal-courtier/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-mughal-courtier-2013-294-scaled.jpg A Mughal courtier A Mughal courtier, mughal, c. 1575; border added probably 1700s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/nur-jahan-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-nur-jahan-holding-portrait-2013-325-scaled.jpg Nur Jahan holding a portrait of Emperor Jahangir Nur Jahan holding a portrait of Emperor Jahangir, mughal, c. 1627 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/parrot-addresses-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-parrot-addresses-khujasta-at-1962-279-43-scaled.jpg The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Seventh Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot) The Parrot Addresses Khujasta at the Beginning of the Seventh Night, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot), mughal, c. 1560 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/elephant-mughal-akbar/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-elephant-2013-309-scaled.jpg Akbar supervising the capture of wild elephants at Malwa in 1564, painting 90 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian 1551–1602) elephant, mughal, c. 1602–3; borders added c. 1700s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/posthumous-portrait-mughal-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-posthumous-portrait-mughal-emperor-2013-347-1-scaled.jpg Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719–1748) holding a falcon (recto); Calligraphy (verso) Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719–1748) holding a falcon (recto); Calligraphy (verso), mughal, 1764 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/merchant-s-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-merchants-daughter-encounters-wolf-1962-279-99-b-scaled.jpg The merchant’s daughter encounters a wolf and bandits on her way to meet the gardener in order to keep her promise, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twelfth Night The merchant’s daughter encounters a wolf and bandits on her way to meet the gardener in order to keep her promise, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twelfth Night, mughal, c. 1560 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/portrait-raja-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-portrait-raja-jagat-singh-2013-324-scaled.jpg Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618–46) Portrait of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur (reigned 1618–46), mughal, probably 1619 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/hunting-falcons-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-hunting-falcons-landscape-verso-2013-292-scaled.jpg Hunting with falcons in a landscape; verso: Calligraphy of Chaghatai Turkish poems in praise of wine, Sultan Muhammad Nur (Persian, c. 1472–1536) and Mirza Muhammad (probably Persian, active c. 1520s) Hunting with falcons in a landscape; verso: Calligraphy of Chaghatai Turkish poems in praise of wine, Sultan Muhammad Nur (Persian, c. 1472–1536) and Mirza Muhammad (probably Persian, active c. 1520s), mughal, c. 1558–60; borders added probably 1700s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/husain-ali-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-husain-ali-khan-entertaining-2013-334-scaled.jpg Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers) Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers), mughal, c. 1712–19 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/portrait-suraj-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-portrait-suraj-singh-rathor-2013-313-scaled.jpg Portrait of Suraj Singh Rathor, Raja of Marwar and Maternal Uncle of Shah Jahan: A Page from the Prince Khurram Album Portrait of Suraj Singh Rathor, Raja of Marwar and Maternal Uncle of Shah Jahan: A Page from the Prince Khurram Album, mughal, c. 1600 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/prince-ascetics-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-prince-ascetics-from-late-1971-79-scaled.jpg Prince and ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album Prince and ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album, mughal, c. 1630 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/pair-brahminy-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-pair-brahminy-ducks-2013-299-scaled.jpg A pair of Brahminy ducks A pair of Brahminy ducks, mughal, c. 1595; borders added probably 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/hunting-falcons-mughal-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-hunting-falcons-landscape-recto-2013-292-scaled.jpg Hunting with falcons in a landscape (recto) Hunting with falcons in a landscape (recto), mughal, c. 1558–60; borders added probably 1700s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/siege-arbela-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-siege-arbela-era-hulagu-1947-502-scaled.jpg The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-Din (Persian, 1247–1318) The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-Din (Persian, 1247–1318), mughal, c. 1596 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/hulagu-khan-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-hulagu-khan-giving-feast-2013-304-scaled.jpg Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and princes, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and princes, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles), mughal, c. 1596–1600 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/dream-zulaykha-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-dream-zulaykha-from-amber-2013-332-scaled.jpg The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album The dream of Zulaykha, from the Amber Album, mughal, c. 1670 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/mughal-ruler-humayun/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-mughal-ruler-humayun-defeating-1971-77-scaled.jpg Mughal ruler Humayun defeating the Afghans before reconquering India, folio from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian, 1551–1602) Mughal ruler Humayun defeating the Afghans before reconquering India, folio from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian, 1551–1602), mughal, c. 1590 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/portrait-kneeling-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-portrait-kneeling-holy-man-2013-295-scaled.jpg Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album, mughal, c. 1556–60; border c. 1602 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/shah-jahan-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-shah-jahan-holding-spinel-2013-328-scaled.jpg Shah Jahan holding a spinel and a long Deccan sword, from the Late Shah Jahan Album Shah Jahan holding a spinel and a long Deccan sword, from the Late Shah Jahan Album, mughal, c. 1650 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/tuti-nama-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-tuti-nama-tales-parrot-1962-279-scaled.jpg Tuti-Nama (Tales of a Parrot) Tuti-Nama (Tales of a Parrot), mughal, c. 1560 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/circumcision-ceremony-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-circumcision-ceremony-akbars-sons-1971-76-scaled.jpg Circumcision ceremony for Akbar’s sons, painting 126 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian, 1551–1602) Circumcision ceremony for Akbar’s sons, painting 126 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian, 1551–1602), mughal, c. 1602–3 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/mounted-prince-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-mounted-prince-hunting-lion-2013-310-scaled.jpg A Mounted Prince Hunting Lion in a Rocky Landscape A Mounted Prince Hunting Lion in a Rocky Landscape, mughal, c. 1600 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/shah-jahan-mughal-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-shah-jahan-1920-1969-scaled.jpg Shah Jahan Shah Jahan, mughal, c. 1630 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/vishnu-chola-bronze/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-yoga-narashimha-vishnu-his-1973-187-scaled.jpg Yoga Narashimha, Vishnu in his Man-Lion Avatar vishnu, chola bronze, c. 1250 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/shiva-chola-bronze-3/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-trident-shiva-as-half-1969-117-scaled.jpg Trident with Shiva as Half-Woman (Ardhanarishvara) shiva, chola bronze, c. 1050 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/kali-chola-bronze/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-kali-1956-7-scaled.jpg Kali Kali, chola bronze, 900s–1000s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/shiva-chola-bronze-4/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-shiva-as-lord-music-1971-117-scaled.jpg Shiva as Lord of Music shiva, chola bronze, c. 1000 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/adoring-attendant-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-adoring-attendant-from-buddhist-1943-395-scaled.jpg Adoring Attendant from a Buddhist Shrine Adoring Attendant from a Buddhist Shrine, gandhara, c. 300s–400s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/buddha-gandhara-scenes/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-scenes-from-life-buddha-1958-474-scaled.jpg Scenes from the Life of Buddha buddha, gandhara, 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/shiva-chola-bronze-5/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-shiva-1971-226-scaled.jpg Shiva shiva, chola bronze, 1200s–1300s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/buddha-gandhara-standing/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-standing-buddha-1972-43-scaled.jpg Standing Buddha buddha, gandhara, 150–200 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/tree-gandhara-siddhartha/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-tree-1997-151-scaled.jpg Siddhartha at the Bodhi Tree tree, gandhara, 100s–200s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/bodhisattva-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-bodhisattva-1965-476-scaled.jpg Bodhisattva Bodhisattva, gandhara, late 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/foreigners-non-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-foreigners-non-buddhists-drink-1930-328-scaled.jpg Foreigners and Non-Buddhists Drink, Dance, and Play Music, from a Buddhist Stupa Site Foreigners and Non-Buddhists Drink, Dance, and Play Music, from a Buddhist Stupa Site, gandhara, c. 100 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/procession-non-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-procession-non-buddhists-1930-328-3-scaled.jpg Procession of Non-Buddhists Procession of Non-Buddhists, gandhara, 1–100 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/winged-atlas-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-winged-atlas-hercules-2011-136-scaled.jpg Winged Atlas-Hercules Winged Atlas-Hercules, gandhara, 200s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/dancers-musicians-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-dancers-musicians-from-phrygia-1930-328-1-scaled.jpg Dancers and Musicians from Phrygia Dancers and Musicians from Phrygia, gandhara, 1–100 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/plaque-male-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-plaque-male-head-1989-346-scaled.jpg Plaque with a Male Head Plaque with a Male Head, gandhara, 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/bacchanalian-scene-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-bacchanalian-scene-1930-328-2-scaled.jpg Bacchanalian Scene Bacchanalian Scene, gandhara, 1–100 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/bracket-two-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-bracket-two-musicians-1980-15-scaled.jpg Bracket with Two Musicians Bracket with Two Musicians, gandhara, 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/miniature-stone-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-miniature-stone-reliquary-or-1977-64-scaled.jpg Miniature Stone Reliquary or Toilette Casket Miniature Stone Reliquary or Toilette Casket, gandhara, 1–100 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/maitreya-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-maitreya-1969-61-scaled.jpg Maitreya Maitreya, gandhara, c. 200s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/pendant-shri-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-pendant-shri-1953-14-scaled.jpg Pendant with Shri Pendant with Shri, gandhara, c. 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/miniature-stone-gandhara-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-miniature-stone-reliquary-or-1977-64-1-scaled.jpg Miniature Stone Reliquary or Toilette Casket Miniature Stone Reliquary or Toilette Casket, gandhara, 1–100 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/buddha-gandhara-base/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-base-seated-buddha-figures-1976-152-scaled.jpg Base for a Seated Buddha with Figures of Ascetics buddha, gandhara, c. late 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/reliquary-box-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-reliquary-box-1976-71-scaled.jpg Reliquary Box Reliquary Box, gandhara, 200–400 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/fertility-goddess-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-fertility-goddess-1977-58-scaled.jpg Fertility Goddess Fertility Goddess, gandhara, 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/bacchanalian-relief-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-bacchanalian-relief-2011-140-scaled.jpg Bacchanalian Relief Bacchanalian Relief, gandhara, 200s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/reliquary-box-gandhara-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-reliquary-box-1976-71-1-scaled.jpg Reliquary Box Reliquary Box, gandhara, 200–400 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/head-bodhisattva-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-head-bodhisattva-avalokiteshvara-1985-31-scaled.jpg Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, gandhara, 300s–400s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/reliquary-box-gandhara-3/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-reliquary-box-lid-1976-71-b-scaled.jpg Reliquary Box (lid) Reliquary Box (lid), gandhara, 200–400 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/bird-gandhara-human/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-bird-1972-365-scaled.jpg Bird with Human Head, possibly Hermes bird, gandhara, c. 200s–300s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/gandhara/great-miracle-gandhara/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gandhara-great-miracle-at-shravasti-1975-102-scaled.jpg The Great Miracle at Shravasti The Great Miracle at Shravasti, gandhara, c. 100 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/corner-railing-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-corner-railing-pillar-drinking-1977-34-scaled.jpg Corner Railing Pillar with Drinking Scenes, Yakshis, and Musicians Corner Railing Pillar with Drinking Scenes, Yakshis, and Musicians, mathura, 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/lotus-mathura-section/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-lotus-1943-71-scaled.jpg Section of Monolithic Railing with Bather and Lotus Medallions lotus, mathura, c. 150–250 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/gateway-bracket-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-gateway-bracket-1971-15-scaled.jpg Gateway Bracket Gateway Bracket, mathura, 150–200 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/buddha-mathura-seated/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-seated-buddha-1941-94-scaled.jpg Seated Buddha buddha, mathura, 200s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/head-bodhisattva-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-head-bodhisattva-1984-220-scaled.jpg Head of a Bodhisattva Head of a Bodhisattva, mathura, 75–early 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/nature-divinity-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-nature-divinity-yakshi-1968-104-scaled.jpg Nature Divinity (Yakshi) Nature Divinity (Yakshi), mathura, c. 75 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/head-jina-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-head-jina-1962-47-scaled.jpg Head of Jina Head of Jina, mathura, c. 150–75 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/attendant-bearing-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-attendant-bearing-fly-whisk-1965-472-scaled.jpg Attendant Bearing a Fly Whisk (Chauri) Attendant Bearing a Fly Whisk (Chauri), mathura, c. 100–150 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/railing-pillar-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-railing-pillar-yakshi-female-1965-250-scaled.jpg Railing Pillar with a Yakshi (Female Nature Divinity) Railing Pillar with a Yakshi (Female Nature Divinity), mathura, c. 125–50 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/river-goddess-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-river-goddess-ganga-1966-119-scaled.jpg River Goddess Ganga River Goddess Ganga, mathura, c. 700 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/buddha-mathura-seated-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-seated-shakyamuni-buddha-1970-63-scaled.jpg Seated Shakyamuni Buddha buddha, mathura, c. 120 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/naga-serpent-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-naga-serpent-divinity-1943-661-scaled.jpg Naga (Serpent Divinity) Naga (Serpent Divinity), mathura, 300s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/miniature-head-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-miniature-head-bodhisattva-1989-345-scaled.jpg Miniature Head of a Bodhisattva Miniature Head of a Bodhisattva, mathura, 1–100 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/lion-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-lion-1952-514-scaled.jpg Lion Lion, mathura, 100s–200s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/coin-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-coin-1999-227-scaled.jpg Coin Coin, mathura, c. 106–149 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/vima-kadphises-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-vima-kadphises-reverse-1999-225-b-scaled.jpg Vima Kadphises (reverse) Vima Kadphises (reverse), mathura, 50–78 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/shiva-mathura-male/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-male-fertility-divinity-possibly-1986-71-scaled.jpg Male Fertility Divinity, Possibly Shiva shiva, mathura, c. 120–200 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/vima-kadphises-mathura-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-vima-kadphises-obverse-1999-225-scaled.jpg Vima Kadphises (obverse) Vima Kadphises (obverse), mathura, 50–78 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/coin-kushan-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-coin-kushan-king-vasudeva-1999-226-scaled.jpg Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva I Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva I, mathura, c. 142/145+ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/coin-havishka-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-coin-havishka-obverse-1999-227-scaled.jpg Coin: Havishka (obverse) Coin: Havishka (obverse), mathura, c. 106–149 CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/coin-kushan-mathura-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-coin-kushan-king-vima-1999-225-scaled.jpg Coin of Kushan King Vima Kadphises Coin of Kushan King Vima Kadphises, mathura, 100–200s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/coin-kushan-mathura-3/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-coin-kushan-king-vasudeva-1999-226-1-scaled.jpg Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva I (obverse) Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva I (obverse), mathura, c. 142/145+ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/buddha-mathura-head/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-head-buddha-1963-504-scaled.jpg Head of Buddha buddha, mathura, 400s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/vishnu-mathura-head/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-head-vishnu-1942-498-scaled.jpg Head of Vishnu vishnu, mathura, 400s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/mathura/miniature-female-mathura/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mathura-miniature-female-head-1993-240-scaled.jpg Miniature Female Head Miniature Female Head, mathura, 100s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/amorous-couple-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-amorous-couple-mithuna-1971-133-scaled.jpg Amorous Couple (Mithuna) Amorous Couple (Mithuna), terracotta, 400s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/seated-yaksha-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-seated-yaksha-1977-175-scaled.jpg Seated Yaksha Seated Yaksha, terracotta, 300s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/female-figure-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-female-figure-probably-nature-1973-24-scaled.jpg Female Figure, Probably a Nature Divinity (Yakshi) Female Figure, Probably a Nature Divinity (Yakshi), terracotta, c. 75 BCE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/crouching-dwarf-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-crouching-dwarf-musician-1983-79-scaled.jpg Crouching Dwarf Musician Crouching Dwarf Musician, terracotta, 200–100 BCE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/male-figure-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-male-figure-1992-116-scaled.jpg Male Figure Male Figure, terracotta, c. 100 BCE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/nature-divinity-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-nature-divinity-yakshi-dwarf-1972-259-scaled.jpg Nature Divinity (Yakshi) with Dwarf Hermaphrodite Nature Divinity (Yakshi) with Dwarf Hermaphrodite, terracotta, c. 100 BCE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/model-chariot-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-model-chariot-1984-46-scaled.jpg Model Chariot Model Chariot, terracotta, 200s–100s BCE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/male-head-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-male-head-possibly-yaksha-1986-72-scaled.jpg Male Head, possibly a Yaksha Male Head, possibly a Yaksha, terracotta, 300s BCE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/seated-ascetics-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-seated-ascetics-1959-131-scaled.jpg Seated Ascetics Seated Ascetics, terracotta, 300s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/seated-ascetics-terracotta-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-seated-ascetics-1959-132-scaled.jpg Seated Ascetics Seated Ascetics, terracotta, 300s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/deer-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-deer-1959-134-scaled.jpg Deer Deer, terracotta, 300s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/mould-terracotta-4/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-mould-1956-6-scaled.jpg Mould Mould, terracotta, 700s-800s(?) https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/mould-terracotta-5/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-mould-1956-3-scaled.jpg Mould Mould, terracotta, 700s-800s(?) https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/female-head-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-female-head-2012-293-scaled.jpg Female Head Female Head, terracotta, 400s–500s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/mughal/mendicant-bowing-mughal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/mughal-mendicant-bowing-before-holy-2013-296-scaled.jpg A mendicant bowing before a holy man, from the Prince Salim Album A mendicant bowing before a holy man, from the Prince Salim Album, mughal, c. 1585; inner border added in Allahabad c. 1602; outer border added probably 1900s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/grotesque-male-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-grotesque-male-head-1972-260-scaled.jpg Grotesque Male Head Grotesque Male Head, terracotta, c. 400 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/archer-horse-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-archer-horse-1959-133-scaled.jpg Archer on Horse Archer on Horse, terracotta, 300s CE https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/buddha-terracotta-votive/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-votive-plaque-figure-buddha-1985-219-scaled.jpg Votive Plaque with Figure of the Buddha, Temple at Bodhgaya, and Stupas buddha, terracotta, 800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/mould-terracotta/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-mould-1956-5-scaled.jpg Mould Mould, terracotta, 700s-800s(?) https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/mould-terracotta-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-mould-1956-2-scaled.jpg Mould Mould, terracotta, 700s-800s(?) https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/terracotta/mould-terracotta-3/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/terracotta-mould-1956-4-scaled.jpg Mould Mould, terracotta, 700s-800s(?) https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/shri-raga-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-shri-raga-from-ragamala-1931-451-scaled.jpg Shri Raga, from a Ragamala Shri Raga, from a Ragamala, rajput, c. 1695 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/maru-ragini-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-maru-ragini-from-ragamala-2018-168-scaled.jpg Maru Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Maru Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), rajput, 1650–80 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/portrait-maharaja-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-portrait-maharaja-rai-singh-2021-11-scaled.jpg Portrait of Maharaja Rai Singh of Bikaner (reigned 1574–1612) Portrait of Maharaja Rai Singh of Bikaner (reigned 1574–1612), rajput, c. 1610 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/drawing-man-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-drawing-mans-head-unusual-2018-174-scaled.jpg Drawing of a Man’s Head with an Unusual Turban Drawing of a Man’s Head with an Unusual Turban, rajput, c. 1780 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/maharana-jagat-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-maharana-jagat-singh-ii-1998-102-scaled.jpg Maharana Jagat Singh II Hunting Maharana Jagat Singh II Hunting, rajput, 1747 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/krishna-rajput-birth/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-birth-krishna-from-sursagar-1984-65-scaled.jpg The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580) krishna, rajput, 1705–10 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/portrait-rao-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-portrait-rao-shiv-singh-2018-196-scaled.jpg Portrait of Rao Shiv Singh Chandrawat Portrait of Rao Shiv Singh Chandrawat, rajput, c. 1720 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/maharao-ram-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-maharao-ram-singh-ii-2018-180-scaled.jpg Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828–66) Hunting Buffalo Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828–66) Hunting Buffalo, rajput, 1832 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/raja-ram-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-raja-ram-chand-amber-2018-169-scaled.jpg Raja Ram Chand of Amber (r. 1667–88) Hunting Wild Boar Raja Ram Chand of Amber (r. 1667–88) Hunting Wild Boar, rajput, c. 1670 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/maharana-jawan-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-maharana-jawan-singh-mewar-2018-149-scaled.jpg Maharana Jawan Singh of Mewar (r. 1828–38) Holding a Falcon Maharana Jawan Singh of Mewar (r. 1828–38) Holding a Falcon, rajput, c. 1835 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/sindhu-raga-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-sindhu-raga-2004-110-scaled.jpg Sindhu Raga Sindhu Raga, rajput, c. 1720 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/prince-shreyamsa-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-prince-shreyamsa-dreams-coming-2021-12-scaled.jpg Prince Shreyamsa dreams of the coming of Rishabha, from a Panchakalyanaka (Five Auspicious Events) Prince Shreyamsa dreams of the coming of Rishabha, from a Panchakalyanaka (Five Auspicious Events), rajput, 1670–80 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/royal-women-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-royal-women-shooting-from-1955-48-scaled.jpg Royal women shooting from a pavilion Royal women shooting from a pavilion, rajput, c. 1810 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/elephant-rajput-two/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-elephant-2018-178-scaled.jpg Two Elephants in Combat elephant, rajput, 1700–1730 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/young-angry-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-young-angry-heroine-folio-1960-52-scaled.jpg A Young, Angry Heroine, Folio 28 from a Rasamanjari A Young, Angry Heroine, Folio 28 from a Rasamanjari, rajput, c. 1615–20 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/krishna-rajput-radha/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-radhas-confidante-brings-her-2018-172-scaled.jpg Radha’s Confidante Brings Her to Krishna, based on poetry of Bihari (Indian, 1595–1663) krishna, rajput, c. 1790–1800 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/girls-spraying-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-girls-spraying-each-other-1971-83-scaled.jpg Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi, rajput, c. 1640–50 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/ascetic-princess-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-ascetic-princess-snakes-wilderness-2018-190-scaled.jpg Ascetic Princess with Snakes in a Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a Ragamala Ascetic Princess with Snakes in a Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a Ragamala, rajput, c. 1650 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/rama-rajput-ravana/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-ravana-battles-great-vulture-1968-108-scaled.jpg Ravana battles the great vulture Jatayu and defeats him by throwing stones in his mouth, folio 18 (recto) from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and Queen Malayagiri) of Karamachand rama, rajput, 1744–45 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/rana-amar-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-rana-amar-singh-ii-1991-170-scaled.jpg Rana Amar Singh II (reigned 1698–1710) smoking a hookah Rana Amar Singh II (reigned 1698–1710) smoking a hookah, rajput, c. 1700 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/shvetambara-jain-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-shvetambara-jain-teacher-giving-2018-171-scaled.jpg Shvetambara Jain Teacher Giving Instruction Shvetambara Jain Teacher Giving Instruction, rajput, c. 1750–60 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/still-life-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-still-life-bouquet-flowers-2018-161-scaled.jpg Still Life: Bouquet of Flowers Emerging from the Grass Still Life: Bouquet of Flowers Emerging from the Grass, rajput, c. 1750 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/maharana-bhim-rajput/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-maharana-bhim-singh-mewar-2018-150-scaled.jpg Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort, rajput, c. 1810 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/posthumous-portrait-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-posthumous-portrait-raja-chhatar-1960-47-scaled.jpg Posthumous portrait of Raja Chhatar Singh of Chamba smoking a hookah with his brother and son Posthumous portrait of Raja Chhatar Singh of Chamba smoking a hookah with his brother and son, pahari, c. 1700 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/vishnu-pahari-feast/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-feast-where-vishnu-decides-2018-121-scaled.jpg Feast where Vishnu decides he will incarnate as King Dasharatha’s sons, from Chapters 14–15 of the “Bala Kanda” (Book of Childhood) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey) vishnu, pahari, c. 1810 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/shamsher-sen-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-shamsher-sen-mandi-youth-2012-302-scaled.jpg Shamsher Sen of Mandi with a youth Shamsher Sen of Mandi with a youth, pahari, 1760–70 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/krishna-rajput-rati/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-rati-goddess-erotic-love-2018-183-scaled.jpg Rati, the Goddess of Erotic Love, Takes Aim at Krishna, from a Rasikapriya krishna, rajput, c. 1660 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/rajput/rama-rajput-folio/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rajput-folio-18-from-chandana-1968-108-scaled.jpg Folio 18 from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and Queen Malayagiri) of Karamachand: Ravana battles the great vulture Jatayu and defeats him by throwing stones in his mouth (recto); Jatayu approaches Rama and Lakshmana who are wondering where Sita could be (verso) rama, rajput, 1744–45 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/raja-dilip-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-raja-dilip-singh-guler-1960-49-scaled.jpg Raja Dilip Singh of Guler on a dais Raja Dilip Singh of Guler on a dais, pahari, c. 1707 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/group-women-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-group-women-ecstasy-before-2018-91-scaled.jpg A group of women in ecstasy before Madhava, folio 4 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala A group of women in ecstasy before Madhava, folio 4 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala, pahari, c. 1720 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/krishna-pahari-adoration/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-adoration-young-krishna-2018-97-scaled.jpg Adoration of young Krishna krishna, pahari, c. 1720–25 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/rama-pahari-king/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-king-vikrama-summons-madhava-2018-92-scaled.jpg King Vikrama summons Madhava, folio 15 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala rama, pahari, c. 1720 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/heroine-attendant-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-heroine-attendant-pair-deer-2018-108-scaled.jpg Heroine with attendant and a pair of deer Heroine with attendant and a pair of deer, pahari, c. 1710–20 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/rama-pahari-shurpanakha/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-shurpanakha-demands-vengeance-from-2018-107-scaled.jpg Shurpanakha demands vengeance, from the “Shangri” Ramayana rama, pahari, c. 1700 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/taking-toll-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-taking-toll-dana-lila-2018-86-scaled.jpg Taking of the toll, Dana-Lila Taking of the toll, Dana-Lila, pahari, c. 1760 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/sindhu-saindhava-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-sindhu-saindhava-ragaputra-shri-2018-90-scaled.jpg Sindhu (Saindhava) Ragaputra of Shri Raga, from a Ragamala Sindhu (Saindhava) Ragaputra of Shri Raga, from a Ragamala, pahari, c. 1680–90 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/heroine-who-pahari-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-heroine-who-waits-anxiously-1932-118-scaled.jpg The heroine who waits anxiously for her absent lover (Utka Nayika) The heroine who waits anxiously for her absent lover (Utka Nayika), pahari, c. 1800 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/posthumous-portrait-pahari-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-posthumous-portrait-raja-chhatar-2018-109-scaled.jpg Posthumous portrait of Raja Chhatar Singh of Chamba smoking a hookah Posthumous portrait of Raja Chhatar Singh of Chamba smoking a hookah, pahari, c. 1700 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/descent-ganges-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-descent-ganges-2018-111-scaled.jpg Descent of the Ganges Descent of the Ganges, pahari, c. 1700–1710 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/krishna-pahari-balarama/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-krishna-balarama-touching-feet-2018-85-scaled.jpg Krishna and Balarama touching the feet of Vasudeva and Devaki, from the “Vertical” Bhagavata Purana krishna, pahari, c. 1700–1725 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/raja-sansar-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-raja-sansar-chand-attacking-2018-120-scaled.jpg Raja Sansar Chand attacking Kangra Fort Raja Sansar Chand attacking Kangra Fort, pahari, after 1782 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/rama-pahari-ravana/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-ravana-addresses-sita-garden-1966-143-scaled.jpg Ravana addresses Sita in the garden of Lanka, from Chapters 53 and 54 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey) rama, pahari, c. 1725 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/krishna-pahari-celebrates/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-krishna-celebrates-holi-2018-104-scaled.jpg Krishna celebrates Holi krishna, pahari, c. 1770 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/king-bana-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-king-bana-his-court-1986-62-scaled.jpg King Bana in his court, from an Usha-Aniruddha King Bana in his court, from an Usha-Aniruddha, pahari, c. 1760–70 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/heroine-who-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-heroine-who-is-faithfully-1967-239-scaled.jpg The Heroine Who is Faithfully Loved: Madhya Svadhinapatika Nayika, from a Rasamanjari of Bhanudatta The Heroine Who is Faithfully Loved: Madhya Svadhinapatika Nayika, from a Rasamanjari of Bhanudatta, pahari, c. 1710 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/madhava-plays-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-madhava-plays-his-vina-2018-93-scaled.jpg Madhava plays his vina before five women drawing water from a well, folio 3 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala Madhava plays his vina before five women drawing water from a well, folio 3 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala, pahari, c. 1720 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/kamakandala-dies-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-kamakandala-dies-hearing-news-2018-94-scaled.jpg Kamakandala dies on hearing the news of Madhava’s death, folio 19 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala of Alam Kamakandala dies on hearing the news of Madhava’s death, folio 19 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala of Alam, pahari, c. 1720 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/madhava-faces-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-madhava-faces-man-holding-2018-95-scaled.jpg Madhava faces a man holding a scale, folio 1 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala Madhava faces a man holding a scale, folio 1 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala, pahari, c. 1720 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/goddess-standing-pahari/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-goddess-standing-mountaintop-2018-98-scaled.jpg Goddess standing on a mountaintop Goddess standing on a mountaintop, pahari, c. 1720 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/pahari/shiva-pahari-stone/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pahari-stone-sculptures-shiva-temple-2018-112-scaled.jpg Stone sculptures in a Shiva temple shiva, pahari, c. 1710 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/tanjore/great-pagoda-tanjore/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tanjore-great-pagoda-great-bull-1987-218-scaled.jpg Great Pagoda, Great Bull, Front View, Tanjore, India (Rajarajeshvara Temple), plate 12 from Photographic Views of Tanjore and Trivady (Madras: Madras Presidency) Great Pagoda, Great Bull, Front View, Tanjore, India (Rajarajeshvara Temple), plate 12 from Photographic Views of Tanjore and Trivady (Madras: Madras Presidency), tanjore, 1857 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/tanjore/couple-from-tanjore/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tanjore-couple-from-series-costumes-2001-164-scaled.jpg A Couple (from the series Costumes and Professions) A Couple (from the series Costumes and Professions), tanjore, mid-1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/kalamkari/kalamkari-rumal/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalamkari-kalamkari-rumal-28-159-2.jpg Kalamkari Rumal Kalamkari Rumal, kalamkari, ca. 1640–50 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/paintings/kalamkari/kalamkari-hanging-figures/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalamkari-kalamkari-hanging-figures-architectural-20-79-scaled.jpg Kalamkari Hanging with Figures in an Architectural Setting Kalamkari Hanging with Figures in an Architectural Setting, kalamkari, ca. 1640–50 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-3-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-6/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-4-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-7/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-1-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-8/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-2-b-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-2-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-3/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-4-b-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-4/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-3-b-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-5/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-3-1-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-pages/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-pages-from-ramayana-1933-492-scaled.jpg Pages from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-9/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-1-1-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-10/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-2-1-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-11/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-1-b-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-page-12/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-page-from-ramayana-1933-492-4-1-scaled.jpg Page from Ramayana rama, ramayana, 1800s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-battle/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-battle-ravana-jatayu-from-2013-306-scaled.jpg Battle of Ravana and Jatayu, from Chapters 50 and 51 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of Valmiki’s Ramayana (Rama’s Journey); folio from the “Burnt” Ramayana rama, ramayana, c. 1605 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-rishyashringa/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-rishyashringa-addresses-courtesans-from-2002-6-scaled.jpg Rishyashringa addresses the courtesans, from the “Shangri” Ramayana rama, ramayana, c. 1700–1725 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-sugriva/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-sugriva-challenges-his-brother-1973-103-scaled.jpg Sugriva challenges his brother Vali, King of the Forest Dwellers, to a duel, folio 10 from the Kishkindha Kanda (Book of Kishkindha) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey) rama, ramayana, c. 1700–1720 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-court/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-court-ravana-folio-from-2002-505-scaled.jpg “The Court of Ravana”, Folio from a Ramayana rama, ramayana, ca. 1605 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-death/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-death-king-dasharatha-father-2002-506-scaled.jpg “The Death of King Dasharatha, the Father of Rama”, Folio from a Ramayana rama, ramayana, ca. 1605 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-receives/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-rama-receives-sugriva-jambavat-2002-503-scaled.jpg “Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings”, Folio from a Ramayana rama, ramayana, ca. 1605 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-awakening/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-awakening-kumbhakarna-golden-city-2002-504-scaled.jpg “The Awakening of Kumbhakarna in the Golden City of Lanka”, Folio from a Ramayana rama, ramayana, ca. 1605 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/ramayana/rama-ramayana-queen/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ramayana-queen-kaikeyi-reminds-king-2018-142-scaled.jpg Queen Kaikeyi reminds King Dasharatha about the sacrifices of King Bali and King Shivi, folio 39 from the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey) rama, ramayana, c. 1710 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-17-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-18-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-3/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-16-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-4/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-14-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-5/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-19-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-6/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-20-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-7/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-69-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-9/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-24-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-10/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-29-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-11/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-28-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-12/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-22-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-13/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-23-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-14/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-27-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-15/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-25-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-16/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-26-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-8/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-15-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-17/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-21-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-18/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-42-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-19/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-36-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-20/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-67-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-21/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-48-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-22/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-61-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-23/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-38-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-24/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-39-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/manuscripts/kalpasutra/leaf-from-kalpasutra-25/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kalpasutra-leaf-from-kalpa-sutra-57-51-38-57-scaled.jpg Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals), kalpasutra, 15th century https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/shiva-chola-bronze/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-shiva-parvati-1961-94-scaled.jpg Shiva and Parvati shiva, chola bronze, c. 950–60 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/shiva-chola-bronze-2/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-nataraja-shiva-as-lord-1930-331-scaled.jpg Nataraja, Shiva as the Lord of Dance shiva, chola bronze, 1000s https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/ganesha-chola-bronze/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-ganesha-1970-62-scaled.jpg Ganesha ganesha, chola bronze, c. 1070 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/lotus-chola-bronze/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-lotus-1984-2-scaled.jpg Goddess Holding a Lotus lotus, chola bronze, c. 950 https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/sculptures/chola-bronze/hanuman-chola-bronze/ https://bhartiyachitrakala.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chola-bronze-monkey-general-hanuman-1980-26-scaled.jpg Monkey General Hanuman hanuman, chola bronze, c. 1000