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King Dushyanta Chasing Deer
Unknown Artist
A vibrant 19th-century Indian miniature depicting a royal hunt interrupted by sages in a lush mountain landscape.
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.
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.
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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.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Bhadrakali within the Rising Sun
Kripal of Nurpur
A striking 17th-century Indian miniature depicting the goddess Bhadrakali against a luminous golden halo.