Figure Studies
Ragini Madhu-Madhavi of Raga Megha
Unknown Artist
An exquisite Indian miniature depicting a woman in a palace garden interacting with a peacock during a dramatic monsoon storm.
Dramatic Bold
High-presence works with contrast, confidence, and stronger visual punch.
Stronger contrast, deeper color, and confident composition give these works their statement-making energy.
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Priyamvada Brings Cosmetics to Adorn Shakuntala
Unknown Artist
An exquisite 19th-century Indian miniature depicting the attendants of Shakuntala preparing for a beauty ritual amidst a verdant garden.
Old World Portraits
Family Portrait of Maharana Amar Singh I of Mewar
Unknown Artist
An exceptional 18th-century Mewar miniature painting depicting a royal courtly gathering with Maharana Amar Singh I.
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Sita Offering Fruits to Rama in the Dandaka Forest
Unknown Artist
A beautiful Indian miniature painting depicting Rama and Sita amidst a lush, stylized forest landscape.
Pastoral Scenes
Rama's Search for Sita: Meeting Jatayu
Unknown Artist
An exquisite 18th-century Indian miniature depicting scenes from the Ramayana in a lush, stylized landscape.