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Indian Miniature Paintings

Musical mode Ragini Madhumadhavi.

Musical mode Ragini Madhumadhavi

Size : 26 x 20 cm.

Thick tempera on paper.

Rajput school. 17th Century AD.

Purchased in 1951.

The painting shows a lady sitting in the palace Lawn. Another Lady is plucking flower from the plant. An Inscription written on the top portion.

Trader with a balance in his hand

Size : 19 x 13 cm.

Tempera on paper.

Rajput school. Early 18th century AD.

Transferred from the School of Arts and Crafts in 1943.

The picture shows a trader holding a Balance and weighing the commodity.

Sohini Mahiwal

Size : 19 x 13 cm.

Tempera on paper.

Rajput school. Early 19th century.

Transferred from the School of Arts and Crafts in 9143.

The painting depicts scene from a Punjab folk tale. The heroine of the folk tale, Sohini a village girl is depicted in joyful mood.

Sikh chief on horseback

Size : 22 x 16 cm.

Tempera and wash on paper.

Sikh school. 19th century AD.

Transferred from the School of Arts and Crafts in 1943.

The picture shows a Sikh chief riding on a Horse. An attendant standing behind him holding an Umbrella.

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