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Collection: Indian Art (1807)
Collection: Indian Art (1807)
Nataraja, Shiva as the Lord of Dance
South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (900-1200s)
1930.331CCCC0
Standing Buddha
India, Kashmir
1966.30CCCC0
Ganesha
South India, Medieval period, Chola dynasty(10th-13th century)
1970.62CCCC0
Buddha Calling on Earth to Witness
Northeastern India, Bihar, Tetravan, Pala Period (750-1197)
1935.146CCCC0
A Guardian of Shiva
Southwestern India, Karnataka
1964.369CCCC0
Parshva
Central India
1961.419CCCC0
Shiva and Parvati
South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (900-13th Century)
1961.94CCCC0
One-Faced Linga (Ekamukhalinga)
Eastern India, Bihar, Medieval period, Pala dynasty
1973.73CCCC0
Durga Destroying the Buffalo Demon
Northern India, Kashmir or Himachal Pradesh, 9th-10th Century
1982.45CCCC0
Standing Buddha
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh
1968.40CCCC0
Hookah Base
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1961.44CCCC0
Trident with Shiva as Half-Woman (Ardhanarishvara)
South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (900-13th Century)
1969.117CCCC0
Frieze with Dancer and Musicians
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Sikar, Harshagiri, 10th century
1969.34CCCC0
Mother Goddess
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Gupta Period, 5th-6th Century
1970.12CCCC0
Dancing Ganesha
Central India, Madhya Pradesh
1961.93CCCC0
Tiger Hunt of Ram Singh II
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput kingdom of Kota, court of Ram Singh II (reigned 1826–66)
1991.168CCCC0
Pendant
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
1966.515CCCC0
Dog Walker
British India, Lucknow
1992.143CCCC0
Monkey General Hanuman
Southern India, Chola period (900s–1200s)
1980.26CCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Prince and Ascetics
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1971.79CCCC0
Sitar
Eastern India, Bengal or Bangladesh
1918.346CCCC0
Locket
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
1960.198CCCC0
Markandeya Viewing Krishna in the Cosmic Ocean
Northern India, Jammu and Kashmir, Pahari Kingdom of Basohli
1967.241CCCC0
Female Attendants
India, Kashmir
1972.35CCCC0
Goddess Siddhalakshmi
India, Himachal Pradesh, 11th century
1982.47CCCC0
Hookah Bowl
India, Mughal
1969.287CCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Persian Calligraphy framed by an...
Mir 'Ali Haravi (Persian, active in Herat, Afghanistan, died c. 1550)
1977.207CCCC0
Amorous Couple (Mithuna)
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Ahichchatra, Gupta period (c. 320-550)
1971.133CCCC0
Vishnu Riding on Garuda
Eastern India, Bihar
1961.46CCCC0
Pendants
India, Delhi
1916.280CCCC0
Plate with Nandi in Center
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
1989.352CCCC0
Box decorated with Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, and Ganesa
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
1989.353CCCC0
Jain Ascetic Walking Along a Riverbank
Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600)
1967.244CCCC0
Vajrapani
India, Kashmir
1971.14CCCC0
Ladies Shooting from a Pavilion
Northwest India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
1955.48CCCC0
Hookah Base
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1969.286CCCC0
Divine couple seated in a lotus blossom
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra
1997.118CCCC0
Vishnu on Ananta, the Endless Serpent
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Region, Rajput Kingdom of Chamba
2018.155CCCC0
Maru Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Amber or Southwestern India, Deccan
2018.168CCCC0
Maharaja Abhai Singh of Marwar (reigned 1724–49), Equestrian, Watching...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Marwar region, Rajput kingdom of Jodhpur, court of Abhai Singh (reigned 1702–49)
2018.197CCCC0
Alamshah cleaving asunder the chain of the wheel, from volume 11 of a...
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1976.74CCCC0
Tuti-Nama (Tales of a Parrot)
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279CCCC0
Shah Jahan
Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)
1920.1969CCCC0
Ravana addresses Sita in the garden of Lanka, from Chapters 53 and 54 of...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Guler
1966.143CCCC0
Royal Women Celebrating Diwali
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
1971.82CCCC0
Shri Raga, from a Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1931.451CCCC0
Ravana Shaking Mount Kailasa
Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Chandela Dynasty, 8th century
1971.173CCCC0
Yoga Narashimha, Vishnu in his Man-Lion Avatar
South India, late Chola Period (900-13th Century)
1973.187CCCC0
Head of Vishnu
Northern India, Mathura, Gupta period
1942.498CCCC0
Plate with a Scene of Revelry
Northwestern India, possibly Tanesara Mahadeva, Gupta period (320-647)
1972.71CCCC0
Pendant with Matsya (fish incarnation of Vishnu) defeating Hayagriva
Northwestern India, Rajasthan Pratapgarh
1916.119CCCC0
Inkstand
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Jaipur
1916.439CCCC0
Royal Elephant Ramkali with a Mahout
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput kingdom of Mewar, Udaipur, Court of Ari Singh (reigned 1761-73)
2005.202CCCC0
Still Life: Bouquet of Flowers Emerging from the Grass
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bundi
2018.161CCCC0
A Young, Angry Heroine, Folio 28 from a Rasamanjari
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1960.52CCCC0
Hindola Raga
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1975.9CCCC0
The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1984.65CCCC0
Standing Buddha
Northern India, Sarnath, Gupta Period, 5th Century
1943.278CCCC0
Anthropomorph
India, Bronze Age
2004.31CCCC0
Mughal ruler Humayun defeating the Afghans before reconquering India,...
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1971.77CCCC0
The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, page from a Chingiz-nama ...
Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) and 1 other
1947.502.aCCCC0
Trikala Bhairava
Eastern India, Orissa
1958.208CCCC0
Winged Atlas-Hercules
Pakistan, Gandhara, Gandhara period, 3rd century
2011.136CCCC0
Head of Buddha
Northern India, Mathura, Gupta Period (320-647)
1963.504CCCC0
Ravana’s sister Shurpanakha complains that Lakshmana cut off her nose...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, possibly Rajput Kingdom of Mandi, court of Sidh Sen (reigned 1684–1727)
2018.107CCCC0
Antelope and deer hunt
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1939.66CCCC0
Temptation of Buddha by the Evil Forces of Mara
Northern India, Kashmir, 8th century
1971.18CCCC0
Miniature Votive Stupa
Eastern India, Bihar
1982.132CCCC0
Battle between Manuchihr and Tur, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of...
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (reigned 1605–27)
1945.171CCCC0
Shiva as Lord of Music
South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (900-13th century)
1971.117CCCC0
Rooster
India, Mughal, 17th century
1944.501CCCC0
Personification of the Discus
Northeastern India, Bihar, Aphsad, early Pala period, 7th Century
1945.367CCCC0
Lovers (Mithuna)
India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Medieval period, Candella dynasty, 11th century
1982.64CCCC0
Dog with pups
India, Rajasthan, Ajmer, probably Sawar school, 18th century
1969.77CCCC0
Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
1971.83CCCC0
Lovers Embracing
India, Popular Mughal School, probably done at Bikaner, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1971.91CCCC0
Rama and Lakshmana Fighting Ravana, from a Dashavatara (Ten Incarnations...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Chamba, Court of Raj Singh (reigned 1764–94)
1953.357CCCC0
Drawing of an Elephant
India, Mughal School, early 18th Century
1969.65CCCC0
Sugriva challenges his brother Vali, King of the Forest Dwellers, to a...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Nurpur, Court of Dayadhata (reigned 1700–1735)
1973.103CCCC0
A feast in a pavilion setting
Muhammad Ali (Persian, active 1590–1620)
1920.1966CCCC0
Oval portrait of a woman in a Chaghtai hat
India, Mughal, 18th century
1920.1967CCCC0
Folio 18 from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kishangarh
1968.108CCCC0
Rana Amar Singh II (reigned 1698–1710) smoking a hookah
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1991.170CCCC0
Surya, the Sun God
India, Kashmir
1965.557CCCC0
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East
Northeast India, Bihar, Kurkihar, Pala period
1970.10CCCC0
Vishnu
Central India, Gupta Period, 5th Century
1976.75CCCC0
Folio 1, from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of...
Western India, Gujarat, possibly Patan
1971.130CCCC0
Katar dagger
India, Mughal
1985.119CCCC0
Sindhu Raga
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
2004.110CCCC0
Bidri Basin
Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar​
2020.205CCCC0
Standing Shiva Mahadeva
Northern India, Kashmir, 8th century
1989.369CCCC0
Krishna Vanquishing the Crane-Demon Bakasura
Southern India, Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati
1966.29CCCC0
Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and Courtiers
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1986.63CCCC0
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in the forest
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–1833)
1989.332CCCC0
Birth of the Buddha
Northeastern India, Bengal, Pala dynasty (730-1197)
1959.349CCCC0
Jahangir
Mughal India
1944.496CCCC0
The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda ...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–33)
1953.13CCCC0
Tiered Court Scene
Chitarman II (Indian, c. 1680–с. 1750)
1973.237CCCC0
Feast where Vishnu decides he will incarnate as King Dasharatha’s sons,...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra
2018.121CCCC0
Shvetambara Jain Teacher Giving Instruction
Sahib Ram (Indian, active 1745–1803)
2018.171CCCC0
Bidri Hookah Bowl with Roses
Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar​
2020.207CCCC0
Shiva Saint: Manikkavachakar
South India, Tamil Nadu, 12th-13th century
1967.148CCCC0
Serpent Deity (Nag Devta I)
Mrinalini Mukherjee (Indian, 1949–2015)
2016.544©
Princess and attendant in trompe l’oeil window
Aqil Khan (Indian, active mid-1700s)
1955.297CCCC0
Agni, God of Fire
India, Uttar Pradesh
1955.51CCCC0
Sugriva
Southern India, Andhra Pradhesh
1975.73CCCC0
Maharana Jagat Singh Attending the Raslila
Jai Ram (Indian, active 1710–40) and 1 other
2011.141CCCC0
Enthroned Rama and Sita receive homage from their monkey and bear Allies...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Nurpur
2018.117CCCC0
Rama’s brothers Bharata and Shatrughna set out from Ayodhya to find Rama...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra
2018.119CCCC0
Green Parrot
India, East India Company School
1972.285CCCC0
Maharao Chattar Sal (reigned 1758–64) of Kota in a Palanquin
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Kota
1989.344CCCC0
River Goddess Ganga
Northern India, Mathura, Vardhama Period, 6th-7th Century
1966.119CCCC0
Walking Buddha
India, Kashmir, 8th century
1962.167CCCC0
Jina (Tirthankara)
India, Rajasthan, Medieval period
2001.88CCCC0
Krishna Stealing Curds
Southern India, Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati
1966.28CCCC0
Folio 2, from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of...
Western India, Gujarat, possibly Patan
1971.131CCCC0
Krishna Returns with the Cowherds to Braj, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northern India, Uttarakhand, probably Garhwal
1971.301CCCC0
Maharao Kishor Singh II of Kota (r. 1819–28) Worshiping Krishna as Brij...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
1978.71CCCC0
Krishna asks for sweets, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1984.172CCCC0
Bidri Pandan with Chevrons
Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar​
2020.206CCCC0
Folio 167, from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya: two nuns...
Western India, Gujarat, Palanpur (Prahladanapura)
1971.126CCCC0
Madhu Madhavi Ragini
Central India, Malwa
1925.1336CCCC0
Shiva and Devi on Gajasura's Hide
India, Pahari Hills, Basohli school, 17th century
1952.587CCCC0
Bodhisattva of Compassion as Lokeshvara the Sky Flyer (Khasarpana)
Eastern India, Bihar, Pala dynasty, reign of Ramapala (reign 1078/79–at least 1130)
1991.155CCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha meeting
India, Provincial Mughal, Lucknow, 18th century
1939.164CCCC0
Falcon
India, Pahari, probably Jammu, 18th century
1968.42CCCC0
Carved Brackets
South India, probably Madurai
1972.282CCCC0
The royal priest Shatananda confirms that the four princesses of Mithila...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, possibly Rajput Kingdom of Chamba, court of Udai Singh (reigned 1690–1720)
2002.6CCCC0
A prince riding a composite elephant
India, Golconda, Deccan, 16th century
2013.282CCCC0
A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh
Shafi (Indian, active about 1650)
2013.286CCCC0
Women playing at cross-dressing
India, Golconda, Deccan, 17th century
2013.290CCCC0
Maharana Jagat Singh II Hunting
Jugarsi, son of Jiva (Indian, active mid-1700s)
1998.102CCCC0
Krishna Under a Canopy
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh
2018.184CCCC0
Monolithic Pillar
Northern India, Mathura, early medieval period, 7th-8th century
1938.14CCCC0
Coin of Chandragupta II
India, Chandragupta II, Gupta Period, late 4th-early 5th century
1977.62CCCC0
Female torso
Northeastern India, Pala dynasty (730-1197)
2011.146CCCC0
Calligraphy
Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) and 1 other
1947.502.bCCCC0
King Dasharatha sends his chief minister Sumantra to summon Rama, from...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, possibly Rajput Kingdom of Chamba, court of Udai Singh (reigned 1690–1720)
1996.361CCCC0
Portrait of Sardar Singh (Son of Savant Singh, 1730–68)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh
2001.122CCCC0
Khadgaroma, Son of Ravana
Southern India, Andhra Pradesh
2001.163CCCC0
A Woman Plucks Leaves While Awaiting Her Lover: Gunakali Ragini of...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar, Chawand
2018.136CCCC0
Royal Woman Holding a Flower
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.194CCCC0
Krishna Awaiting Radha
India, Pahari Hills, Guler school, 18th century
1936.685CCCC0
Fasting Buddha
India, Kashmir, 8th century
1986.70CCCC0
Friends of Krishna, folio 163 from a Bhakti Ratnavali of Vishnu Puri
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1970.510CCCC0
Hoopoe on a Citrus Tree Branch
India, Company school, Calcutta, early 19th Century
1990.67CCCC0
Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
2001.45CCCC0
Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction ...
Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)
2003.111.aCCCC0
Brahma
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.148CCCC0
A Serpent Protects Vasudeva Taking His Infant Son Krishna to Safety
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.153CCCC0
Rama and Sita in the royal palace (recto), from a Kalighat album
Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)
2003.156.aCCCC0
Yasoda with Krishna Churning Butter
Eastern India, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.160CCCC0
Ganesha
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.166CCCC0
Ganesh
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.98CCCC0
Krishna with Cow 2
Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887–1972)
2005.76©
Kali on Shiva, from a Tantric Devi Series
India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Mandi
2014.650CCCC0
Krishna Celebrates Holi
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Guler
2018.104CCCC0
A Lady with Attendant and a Pair of Deer: Probably Gujari Ragini of...
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom, probably Chamba
2018.108CCCC0
Descent of the Ganges
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.111CCCC0
The Heroine Who Waits Anxiously for Her Absent Lover: Utka Nayika
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.114CCCC0
The Morning Toilette
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.115CCCC0
Krishna Playing with the Gopis in the Yamuna
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Nurpur
2018.118CCCC0
Raja Sansar Chand Attacking Kangra Fort
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
2018.120CCCC0
Rama and Lakshmana slay the demon giant Viradha, from Chapters 2 through...
Central India, Bundelkhand Region, Madhya Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Datia
2018.122CCCC0
Krishna and the Cowherds Dive into the River, from a Rasikapriya
Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa
2018.126CCCC0
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana visit the hermitage of the sage Bharadvaja at...
Central India, Malwa Region, Madhya Pradesh
2018.129CCCC0
Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan, from a Bhagavata Purana
Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa
2018.134CCCC0
Krishna Quells the Serpent Kaliya, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
2018.141CCCC0
Queen Kaikeyi reminds King Dasharatha about the sacrifices of King Bali...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar, Court of Amar Singh II (reigned 1698–1710)
2018.142CCCC0
Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort
Chokha (Indian, active c. 1799–1824)
2018.150CCCC0
Krishna and Radha Quarreling: Shatha Nayaka, from a Rasikapriya
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bundi
2018.158CCCC0
Radha’s Confidante Brings Her to Krishna, Based on Poetry of Bihari ...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
2018.172CCCC0
Woman Longing for Her Lover: Verati Ragini of Dipak, from a Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
2018.176CCCC0
Rao Ram Singh I’s Elephant Gone Amok
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
2018.177CCCC0
Krishna and Consort on a Palace Balcony with Musicians: Vukharo...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
2018.179CCCC0
Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828–66) Worships Brij Nathji as the...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
2018.181CCCC0
Rati, the Goddess of Erotic Love, Takes Aim at Krishna, from a Rasikapriya
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh
2018.183CCCC0
A Disconsolate Lady on a Terrace with Attendants
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh
2018.185CCCC0
Krishna Exacts a Toll from the Milkmaids: Dana-Lila, from a Bhagavata...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.186CCCC0
Five Poses of Krishna Making Love, from a Bikaner Bhagavata Purana
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.187CCCC0
Portrait of Prince Sur Singh Rathor of Bikaner (1594–1631)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.188CCCC0
Ascetic Princess with Snakes in a Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.190CCCC0
Nanda and the Elders in Council with the Cowherds, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.192CCCC0
Shri Raga, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
Nasiruddin (Indian, active 1679–1700)
2018.193CCCC0
Maharaja Shri Anand Singh-ji and His Consort
Ustad Murad (Indian, active 1700s)
2018.195CCCC0
Portrait of Rao Shiv Singh Chandrawat
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Marwar, Rajput Kingdom of Jodhpur
2018.196CCCC0
Krishna and Balarama Touching the Feet of Vasudeva and Devaki
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.85CCCC0
Taking of the Toll, Dana-Lila
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.86CCCC0
Raja Bikram Singh of Guler (r. 1661–75) Smoking a Hookah
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.89CCCC0
A Warrior Mounting a Held Horse: Saindhava Ragaputra of Shri, from a...
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.90CCCC0
Fertility Worship of Krishna
India, Himachal Pradesh, Mandi
2018.97CCCC0
A woman mistakes a cow for the Angel of Death, from a Lights of Canopus ...
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (1605–1627)
2019.81CCCC0
Portrait of Maharaja Rai Singh of Bikaner (reigned 1574–1612)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2021.11CCCC0
Prince Shreyamsa dreams of the coming of Rishabha, from a...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Amber
2021.12CCCC0
Durga Slaying Mahisha
India, Pahari, Sirmur, 19th century
1955.667CCCC0
Medallion
India
1916.284CCCC0
Ornament
India
1916.288CCCC0
Durga Slaying Mahisha
India, Pahari Hills, Nurpur school, early 18th Century
1960.51CCCC0
A Heroine and Her Paramour: Malavi Ragini, from a Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
2018.139CCCC0
Lovers on a Terrace: Ramakali Ragini of Hindol, from a Bundi Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bundi
2018.156CCCC0
Prince Mathu Singh of Jatoli on a Blue Horse Riding to Udaipur
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar or Jatoli
2018.164CCCC0
Taurus, from a Mandi Astrology Series
Sanju (Indian, active late 1700s-early 1800s)
2020.432CCCC0
Mars, from a Mandi Astrology Series
Sanju (Indian, active late 1700s-early 1800s)
2020.433CCCC0
Devi Shrine
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Mandi
2020.80CCCC0
Celebrations of Krishna's Birth, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northern India, Jammu and Kashmir, Mankot, 18th century
1988.70CCCC0
Shiva as Slayer of the Elephant Demon
South India, Tamil Nadu, early Chola Period, 11th century
1962.164CCCC0
Portrait of Asaf Khan (1569–1641), from the Late Shah Jahan Album
Mughal India, court of Shah Jahan (1627–58)
1945.168CCCC0
Portrait of the Aged Akbar
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1971.78CCCC0
Shiva Seated on a Throne in a Landscape
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.113CCCC0
Raja Ram Chand of Amber (r. 1667–88) Hunting Wild Boar
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Amber
2018.169CCCC0
Drawing of a Man’s Head with an Unusual Turban
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kishangarh
2018.174CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Nataraja, Shiva as the Lord of Dance
South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (900-1200s)
1930.331bronzeOverall: 113 x 102 x 30 cm (44 1/2 x 40 3/16 x 11 13/16 in.); Base: 35 x 24 cm (13 3/4 x 9 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Standing Buddha
India, Kashmir
1966.30brass with silver and copper inlayOverall: 98.1 cm (38 5/8 in.); Base: 28.2 cm (11 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Ganesha
South India, Medieval period, Chola dynasty(10th-13th century)
1970.62bronzeOverall: 50.8 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm (20 x 10 x 7 in.); Base: 23 x 18.3 cm (9 1/16 x 7 3/16 in.)Gift of Katharine Holden ThayerCCCC0
Buddha Calling on Earth to Witness
Northeastern India, Bihar, Tetravan, Pala Period (750-1197)
1935.146chloritic schistOverall: 94 cm (37 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
A Guardian of Shiva
Southwestern India, Karnataka
1964.369Chloritic schistOverall: 113.3 x 49.2 x 29 cm (44 5/8 x 19 3/8 x 11 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Parshva
Central India
1961.419sandstoneOverall: 160.7 x 67 cm (63 1/4 x 26 3/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Shiva and Parvati
South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (900-13th Century)
1961.94bronzeBase: 21.6 x 79.5 x 24.9 cm (8 1/2 x 31 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.); Part 1: 81.9 x 48.7 cm (32 1/4 x 19 3/16 in.); Part 2: 65.1 x 16.5 cm (25 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
One-Faced Linga (Ekamukhalinga)
Eastern India, Bihar, Medieval period, Pala dynasty
1973.73chloritic schistOverall: 83.8 cm (33 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Durga Destroying the Buffalo Demon
Northern India, Kashmir or Himachal Pradesh, 9th-10th Century
1982.45schistOverall: 76.2 cm (30 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Standing Buddha
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh
1968.40bronzeOverall: 46.5 x 15.4 x 13.4 cm (18 5/16 x 6 1/16 x 5 1/4 in.); without base: 35 x 13.8 x 10.5 cm (13 3/4 x 5 7/16 x 4 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hookah Base
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1961.44gold on blue glassOverall: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.)Cornelia Blakemore Warner FundCCCC0
A floral fantasy of animals and birds (Waq-waq)
Mughal India
2013.319Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 37.6 x 26.6 cm (14 13/16 x 10 1/2 in.)Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
Trident with Shiva as Half-Woman (Ardhanarishvara)
South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (900-13th Century)
1969.117bronzeOverall: 39.6 cm (15 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Frieze with Dancer and Musicians
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Sikar, Harshagiri, 10th century
1969.34sandstoneOverall: 33.4 x 95.3 x 11.3 cm (13 1/8 x 37 1/2 x 4 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Seven Leaves from a Manuscript of the Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the...
Nepal
1955.49Gum tempera and ink on palm leavesOverall: 4.2 x 52.4 cm (1 5/8 x 20 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Mother Goddess
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Gupta Period, 5th-6th Century
1970.12schistOverall: 79.4 x 23.2 cm (31 1/4 x 9 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Dancing Ganesha
Central India, Madhya Pradesh
1961.93sandstoneOverall: 61.3 cm (24 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Tiger Hunt of Ram Singh II
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput kingdom of Kota, court of Ram Singh II (reigned 1826–66)
1991.168Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPainting: 25.3 x 49.1 cm (9 15/16 x 19 5/16 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
Pendant
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
1966.515Gold, emerald, diamonds, enamel, and pearlOverall: 7.4 x 4.8 cm (2 15/16 x 1 7/8 in.)Bequest of Anne Jessop SmithCCCC0
Dog Walker
British India, Lucknow
1992.143gum tempera and ink on paperOverall: 22.2 x 15.9 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Monkey General Hanuman
Southern India, Chola period (900s–1200s)
1980.26bronzeheight: 58.4 cm (23 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Shakyamuni Buddha Calling the Earth to Witness his Enlightenment
Northeast India
1965.27KaoliniteOverall: 8.2 x 6.1 cm (3 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Sacrificial Fire, from the "Tula Ram" Bhagavata Purana
Western India, Gujarat, Surat
1990.40Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 25.4 x 21.5 cm (10 x 8 7/16 in.)Gift of John D. ProctorCCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Prince and Ascetics
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1971.79Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 20.3 x 14.3 cm (8 x 5 5/8 in.); Sheet with border: 37.5 x 25.2 cm (14 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Sitar
Eastern India, Bengal or Bangladesh
1918.346Gourd and wood with pigment, ivory, and bone; copper alloy: frets; iron alloy: strings (with one modern copper replacement)Overall: 95.2 x 15.3 cm (37 1/2 x 6 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Locket
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
1960.198gold and enamelCase: 3.1 x 3.5 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/8 in.)Gift of the Twentieth Century ClubCCCC0
Markandeya Viewing Krishna in the Cosmic Ocean
Northern India, Jammu and Kashmir, Pahari Kingdom of Basohli
1967.241Gum tempera on paperImage: 15.2 x 10 cm (6 x 3 15/16 in.); Overall: 20.5 x 15 cm (8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Female Attendants
India, Kashmir
1972.35ivoryOverall: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.); Base: 2.2 x 2.3 cm (7/8 x 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Goddess Siddhalakshmi
India, Himachal Pradesh, 11th century
1982.47bronzeOverall: 22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hookah Bowl
India, Mughal
1969.287glassOverall: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Persian Calligraphy framed by an...
Mir 'Ali Haravi (Persian, active in Herat, Afghanistan, died c. 1550)
1977.207Gum tempera, gold, and ink on paperOverall: 36.8 x 25.2 cm (14 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.)Gift of Herbert F. Leisy in memory of his wife, Helen Stamp LeisyCCCC0
Amorous Couple (Mithuna)
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Ahichchatra, Gupta period (c. 320-550)
1971.133terracottaOverall: 38.5 x 37 cm (15 3/16 x 14 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vishnu Riding on Garuda
Eastern India, Bihar
1961.46schistOverall: 81.3 x 47 cm (32 x 18 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pendants
India, Delhi
1916.280Gilt silver with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls, and enamelGift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Pediment with the Face of Glory (Kirti-mukha)
Northern India
1988.102sandstoneOverall: 50.8 x 94 cm (20 x 37 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Plate with Nandi in Center
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
1989.352cloisonné enamel on goldDiameter: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Box decorated with Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, and Ganesa
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
1989.353gold with enamelOverall: 4.5 x 6.3 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Jain Ascetic Walking Along a Riverbank
Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600)
1967.244gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPainting: 14.7 x 9.8 cm (5 13/16 x 3 7/8 in.); Overall: 38.8 x 26.3 cm (15 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Vajrapani
India, Kashmir
1971.14bronze with silver overlay and gum temperaOverall: 22 cm (8 11/16 in.); Base: 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ladies Shooting from a Pavilion
Northwest India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
1955.48Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 34.3 x 27.3 cm (13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.); Sheet with border: 38.1 x 31.1 cm (15 x 12 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hookah Base
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1969.286Glass with colored enamel and gildingOverall: 17.8 cm (7 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Divine couple seated in a lotus blossom
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra
1997.118Gum tempera and gold on paperSheet: 13.3 x 9 cm (5 1/4 x 3 9/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Vishnu on Ananta, the Endless Serpent
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Region, Rajput Kingdom of Chamba
2018.155Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 17.8 x 17.6 cm (7 x 6 15/16 in.); Image: 17.1 x 16.7 cm (6 3/4 x 6 9/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Maru Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Amber or Southwestern India, Deccan
2018.168Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPainting: 26 x 17.6 cm (10 1/4 x 6 15/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Maharaja Abhai Singh of Marwar (reigned 1724–49), Equestrian, Watching...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Marwar region, Rajput kingdom of Jodhpur, court of Abhai Singh (reigned 1702–49)
2018.197gum tempera and gold on paperPainting: 29.9 x 19.4 cm (11 3/4 x 7 5/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Alamshah cleaving asunder the chain of the wheel, from volume 11 of a...
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1976.74Gum tempera, ink, and gold on cotton and paperPage: 83.7 x 67 cm (32 15/16 x 26 3/8 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Tuti-Nama (Tales of a Parrot)
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Shah Jahan
Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)
1920.1969Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 5.4 x 3.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 7/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Ravana addresses Sita in the garden of Lanka, from Chapters 53 and 54 of...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Guler
1966.143Gum tempera, gold, and silver on paperPainting: 55.5 x 79 cm (21 7/8 x 31 1/8 in.); Overall: 56.3 x 81 cm (22 3/16 x 31 7/8 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Royal Women Celebrating Diwali
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
1971.82gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 20.5 x 24.7 cm (8 1/16 x 9 3/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Shamsa (sunburst) with portrait of Aurangzeb (1618–1707), from the...
Bichitr (Indian, active c. 1615–50)
2013.331Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 40 x 27.7 cm (15 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
Shri Raga, from a Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1931.451Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 34.4 x 22.5 cm (13 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.); Overall: 38 x 25 cm (14 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ravana Shaking Mount Kailasa
Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Chandela Dynasty, 8th century
1971.173sandstoneOverall: 139 x 72 cm (54 3/4 x 28 3/8 in.)Sundry Purchase FundCCCC0
Nine Celestial Bodies (Navagraha)
Central India
1971.61SandstoneOverall: 44.4 x 158.6 x 18.2 cm (17 1/2 x 62 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)Gift of Doris and Ed WienerCCCC0
Yoga Narashimha, Vishnu in his Man-Lion Avatar
South India, late Chola Period (900-13th Century)
1973.187bronzeOverall: 57 x 31 x 23 cm (22 7/16 x 12 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.); Base: 18.8 x 32 x 22.5 cm (7 3/8 x 12 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
Head of Vishnu
Northern India, Mathura, Gupta period
1942.498sandstoneOverall: 28 cm (11 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Plate with a Scene of Revelry
Northwestern India, possibly Tanesara Mahadeva, Gupta period (320-647)
1972.71silver with alloy of tin and lead with traces of gildingDiameter: 18.7 cm (7 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pendant with Matsya (fish incarnation of Vishnu) defeating Hayagriva
Northwestern India, Rajasthan Pratapgarh
1916.119gold, enamel, emeralds, and pearlsOverall: 11.8 x 5.8 cm (4 5/8 x 2 5/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Inkstand
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Jaipur
1916.439Gold, silver, and enamelOverall: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Royal Elephant Ramkali with a Mahout
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput kingdom of Mewar, Udaipur, Court of Ari Singh (reigned 1761-73)
2005.202gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPainting: 20.6 x 21.4 cm (8 1/8 x 8 7/16 in.); Overall: 24.1 x 25 cm (9 1/2 x 9 13/16 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
A Ruler Seated on a Terrace Worshipping at a Shrine of Radha and Krishna
Central India, Madhya Pradesh
2018.135gum tempera and gold on paper25.1 x 20 cm (9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Still Life: Bouquet of Flowers Emerging from the Grass
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bundi
2018.161gum tempera on paperPage: 32.4 x 23.5 cm (12 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.); Miniature: 29.8 x 21.6 cm (11 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna and Satyabhama Storm the Citadel of Naraka, folio 97 from a...
Nepal, Kathmandu
2022.45Gum tempera and ink on paperPaper: 55.5 x 36.2 cm (21 7/8 x 14 1/4 in.); Painting only: 32.2 x 51.5 cm (12 11/16 x 20 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
A Young, Angry Heroine, Folio 28 from a Rasamanjari
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1960.52Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 21.8 x 15.4 cm (8 9/16 x 6 1/16 in.); Overall: 25.5 x 18.8 cm (10 1/16 x 7 3/8 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Circumcision ceremony for Akbar’s sons, painting 126 from an Akbar-nama ...
Dharam Das (Indian, active c. 1580–1605)
1971.76gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 22.9 x 12.1 cm (9 x 4 3/4 in.); Sheet with border: 34.7 x 22.5 cm (13 11/16 x 8 7/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Hindola Raga
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1975.9Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 20.5 x 15.3 cm (8 1/16 x 6 in.); with mat: 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1984.65Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 33.6 x 22.2 cm (13 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.); Overall: 37 x 25.4 cm (14 9/16 x 10 in.); with mat: 49 x 36.3 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial FundCCCC0
Standing Buddha
Northern India, Sarnath, Gupta Period, 5th Century
1943.278sandstoneOverall: 76.2 cm (30 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Anthropomorph
India, Bronze Age
2004.31copperOverall: 23.5 x 36.5 x 0.5 cm (9 1/4 x 14 3/8 x 3/16 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Mughal ruler Humayun defeating the Afghans before reconquering India,...
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1971.77Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 31.2 x 18.6 cm (12 5/16 x 7 5/16 in.); Overall: 36.5 x 23.1 cm (14 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
The siege of Arbela in the era of Hulagu Khan, page from a Chingiz-nama ...
Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) and 1 other
1947.502.aGum tempera and gold on paperImage: 34 x 20 cm (13 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Overall: 38.5 x 25 cm (15 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.); with mat: 49 x 36.3 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva  Manjushri: Lord of Wisdom
East India, Bengal
1960.285Bronze with gilding and inlay of semiprecious stonesOverall: 31.2 cm (12 5/16 in.); Part 1: 6.5 x 15.5 x 11.9 cm (2 9/16 x 6 1/8 x 4 11/16 in.); Part 2: 41.9 x 15.2 cm (16 1/2 x 6 in.); Part 3: 16.5 x 8.5 cm (6 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Trikala Bhairava
Eastern India, Orissa
1958.208stoneOverall: 21.8 x 19.1 cm (8 9/16 x 7 1/2 in.)Gift of Louise Hawley Stone, In Memory of Louis Severance HigginsCCCC0
Winged Atlas-Hercules
Pakistan, Gandhara, Gandhara period, 3rd century
2011.136schistOverall: 38.1 cm (15 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
Head of Buddha
Northern India, Mathura, Gupta Period (320-647)
1963.504sandstoneOverall: 30.6 x 16.6 cm (12 1/16 x 6 9/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Ravana’s sister Shurpanakha complains that Lakshmana cut off her nose...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, possibly Rajput Kingdom of Mandi, court of Sidh Sen (reigned 1684–1727)
2018.107Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 21.6 x 31.8 cm (8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.); Painting: 18.4 x 28.9 cm (7 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Antelope and deer hunt
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1939.66Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 20 x 11.8 cm (7 7/8 x 4 5/8 in.); Overall: 37 x 25.3 cm (14 9/16 x 9 15/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Temptation of Buddha by the Evil Forces of Mara
Northern India, Kashmir, 8th century
1971.18ivory with gold and polychromeOverall: 13 x 8.9 cm (5 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Grotesque Dancers Performing
Mughal India
1971.88gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 16 x 9 cm (6 5/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Miniature Votive Stupa
Eastern India, Bihar
1982.132bronze with inlay of semiprecious stonesOverall: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Battle between Manuchihr and Tur, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of...
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (reigned 1605–27)
1945.171Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 12.4 x 11 cm (4 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.); Overall: 34.6 x 22.9 cm (13 5/8 x 9 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Sakhi Persuades Radha to Meet Krishna, from a Gita Govinda (Song of the...
Purkhu (Indian, 1750–1860)
1989.334gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 24.1 x 32.1 cm (9 1/2 x 12 5/8 in.); with borders: 25.4 x 30.3 cm (10 x 11 15/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Shiva as Lord of Music
South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (900-13th century)
1971.117bronzeOverall: 76.5 x 45 cm (30 1/8 x 17 11/16 in.); Base: 26 x 25 cm (10 1/4 x 9 13/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Rooster
India, Mughal, 17th century
1944.501Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 18.3 x 12.1 cm (7 3/16 x 4 3/4 in.); Overall: 37.3 x 25.4 cm (14 11/16 x 10 in.)Gift of Herbert F. LeisyCCCC0
Personification of the Discus
Northeastern India, Bihar, Aphsad, early Pala period, 7th Century
1945.367chloriteOverall: 81.3 cm (32 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lovers (Mithuna)
India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Medieval period, Candella dynasty, 11th century
1982.64sandstoneOverall: 74 cm (29 1/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Dog with pups
India, Rajasthan, Ajmer, probably Sawar school, 18th century
1969.77Gum tempera and ink on paperImage: 22 x 16.5 cm (8 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.); Overall: 18.7 x 25 cm (7 3/8 x 9 13/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ward in memory of her father, Charles SvecCCCC0
Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
1971.83Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 19 x 12.5 cm (7 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Lovers Embracing
India, Popular Mughal School, probably done at Bikaner, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1971.91Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 14.9 x 10.1 cm (5 7/8 x 4 in.); Overall: 24 x 16.8 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.); with mat: 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Rama and Lakshmana Fighting Ravana, from a Dashavatara (Ten Incarnations...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Chamba, Court of Raj Singh (reigned 1764–94)
1953.357Gum tempera and gold on paperPainting: 21.2 x 15.8 cm (8 3/8 x 6 1/4 in.); Overall: 26.8 x 19.4 cm (10 9/16 x 7 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Drawing of an Elephant
India, Mughal School, early 18th Century
1969.65ink on paperImage: 12.8 x 18.1 cm (5 1/16 x 7 1/8 in.); Overall: 20 x 25.3 cm (7 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Sugriva challenges his brother Vali, King of the Forest Dwellers, to a...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Nurpur, Court of Dayadhata (reigned 1700–1735)
1973.103Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPainting: 16.4 x 26.8 cm (6 7/16 x 10 9/16 in.); Overall: 20.7 x 31 cm (8 1/8 x 12 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
A feast in a pavilion setting
Muhammad Ali (Persian, active 1590–1620)
1920.1966Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 23.4 x 14.6 cm (9 3/16 x 5 3/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Oval portrait of a woman in a Chaghtai hat
India, Mughal, 18th century
1920.1967Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 9.5 x 7.4 cm (3 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Painting from a Kalpa-sutra: Queen Trishala Reclining
Western India, Gujarat
1925.1340Gum tempera and gold on paper; 18th century gold flecked borderPainting: 9.5 x 6.8 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.); Overall: 22.2 x 16.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Folio 18 from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kishangarh
1968.108Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperRecto Painting: 13.4 x 14.9 cm (5 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.); Verso Painting: 14.9 x 14.8 cm (5 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.); Overall: 28.8 x 20 cm (11 5/16 x 7 7/8 in.)James Parmelee and Cornelia Blakemore Warner FundsCCCC0
Brahman Rishabhadatta's speech, folio 5 from a Kalpa-sutra
Western India, Gujarat
1979.23gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 11.5 x 29.3 cm (4 1/2 x 11 9/16 in.)Gift in memory of Herbert F. LeisyCCCC0
Rana Amar Singh II (reigned 1698–1710) smoking a hookah
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1991.170Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 23.8 x 20.3 cm (9 3/8 x 8 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
Surya, the Sun God
India, Kashmir
1965.557brassOverall: 50.4 cm (19 13/16 in.)Gift of Katharine Holden ThayerCCCC0
The First Adventure of the White Horse, Page from the Khan Khanan's Razm...
India, Subimperial Mughal school, 17th century
1964.52Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 38 x 22.4 cm (14 15/16 x 8 13/16 in.)James Parmelee FundCCCC0
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East
Northeast India, Bihar, Kurkihar, Pala period
1970.10bronze with silver and copper inlayOverall: 38.8 x 26.3 cm (15 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vishnu
Central India, Gupta Period, 5th Century
1976.75sandstoneOverall: 85.4 cm (33 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Folio 1, from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of...
Western India, Gujarat, possibly Patan
1971.130Gum tempera and ink on palm leafPart 2: 5.7 x 47 cm (2 1/4 x 18 1/2 in.); Part 1: 5.7 x 45.7 cm (2 1/4 x 18 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Katar dagger
India, Mughal
1985.119Iron handle with gold inlay; steel blade; wooden sheath with velvet cover, brass boss, iron tip with gold inlayOverall: 45.6 x 8.2 cm (17 15/16 x 3 1/4 in.)Gift of Morris and Eleanor EverettCCCC0
Sindhu Raga
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
2004.110Gum tempera and ink on paperOverall: 48.1 x 27.9 cm (18 15/16 x 11 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
Bidri Basin
Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar​
2020.205Zinc alloy with silver and brass inlayDiameter: 34.5 cm (13 9/16 in.); height: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Standing Shiva Mahadeva
Northern India, Kashmir, 8th century
1989.369schistOverall: 53 cm (20 7/8 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Kalpa-sutra Manuscript with 24 Miniatures
Western India, Gujarat
1932.119Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 12.5 x 25.7 cm (4 15/16 x 10 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Krishna Vanquishing the Crane-Demon Bakasura
Southern India, Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati
1966.29gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 27.8 x 19.7 cm (10 15/16 x 7 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and Courtiers
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1986.63gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 24.2 x 21.6 cm (9 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)Gift of Clara Taplin RankinCCCC0
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in the forest
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–1833)
1989.332Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPainting: 21.5 x 15.1 cm (8 7/16 x 5 15/16 in.); Overall: 23.9 x 17.3 cm (9 7/16 x 6 13/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
The game of wolf-running in Tabriz, from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar)
Banavari 1 (Indian, active 1550s-1590s)
2003.38Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPage: 35.2 x 23.8 cm (13 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.)Alma Kroeger FundCCCC0
Birth of the Buddha
Northeastern India, Bengal, Pala dynasty (730-1197)
1959.349Black chloriteOverall: 46.4 x 27.3 x 11.4 cm (18 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Jahangir
Mughal India
1944.496Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 4.8 x 3.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda ...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–33)
1953.13Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPainting: 25.1 x 34 cm (9 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.); Overall: 29.9 x 38.5 cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Tiered Court Scene
Chitarman II (Indian, c. 1680–с. 1750)
1973.237Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 54.6 x 39 cm (21 1/2 x 15 3/8 in.); Painting: 40.1 x 29.1 cm (15 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Michael de HavenonCCCC0
Feast where Vishnu decides he will incarnate as King Dasharatha’s sons,...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra
2018.121Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 27.7 x 39.4 cm (10 7/8 x 15 1/2 in.); Painting: 23.5 x 34.7 cm (9 1/4 x 13 11/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Shvetambara Jain Teacher Giving Instruction
Sahib Ram (Indian, active 1745–1803)
2018.171gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 20 x 27.9 cm (7 7/8 x 11 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Bidri Hookah Bowl with Roses
Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar​
2020.207Zinc alloy with silver and brass inlayDiameter: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.); height: 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Shiva Saint: Manikkavachakar
South India, Tamil Nadu, 12th-13th century
1967.148bronzeOverall: 33.5 x 9.1 cm (13 3/16 x 3 9/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Serpent Deity (Nag Devta I)
Mrinalini Mukherjee (Indian, 1949–2015)
2016.544Undyed and dyed hemp rope and fibers; cotton; steelOverall: 114.3 x 83.8 x 129.5 cm (45 x 33 x 51 in.)Gift of Phyllis Granoff©
Painting from a Kalpa-sutra: Indra Praises the Embryo of Mahavira in the...
Western India, Gujarat
1925.1339Gum tempera and gold on paper; 18th century gold flecked paper borderPainting: 9.5 x 6.8 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.); Overall: 22.3 x 17.7 cm (8 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Princess and attendant in trompe l’oeil window
Aqil Khan (Indian, active mid-1700s)
1955.297Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 12.5 x 7.8 cm (4 15/16 x 3 1/16 in.); Overall: 44 x 31.6 cm (17 5/16 x 12 7/16 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Agni, God of Fire
India, Uttar Pradesh
1955.51sandstoneOverall: 73 x 40.6 cm (28 3/4 x 16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Sugriva
Southern India, Andhra Pradhesh
1975.73Gum tempera, ink, and hand-colored silver paper appliqué on paperOverall: 35.5 x 23.5 cm (14 x 9 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. WardCCCC0
Maharana Jagat Singh Attending the Raslila
Jai Ram (Indian, active 1710–40) and 1 other
2011.141Gum tempera, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 67.5 x 49 cm (26 9/16 x 19 5/16 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
Enthroned Rama and Sita receive homage from their monkey and bear Allies...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Nurpur
2018.117gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 40.7 x 28.9 cm (16 x 11 3/8 in.); Painting: 23.7 x 14.9 cm (9 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Rama’s brothers Bharata and Shatrughna set out from Ayodhya to find Rama...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra
2018.119Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 24.9 x 35.7 cm (9 13/16 x 14 1/16 in.); Painting: 20.5 x 31.5 cm (8 1/16 x 12 3/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Diagrams of the Universe: The Two-and-a-Half Continents, the Universe in...
Western India, Gujarat
2018.201Gum tempera, ink, and gold on cloth83.8 x 155 cm (33 x 61 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Green Parrot
India, East India Company School
1972.285Gum tempera on paperOverall: 38.5 x 28.6 cm (15 3/16 x 11 1/4 in.)Bequest of Edgar A. HahnCCCC0
Maharao Chattar Sal (reigned 1758–64) of Kota in a Palanquin
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Kota
1989.344Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 28.3 x 39.2 cm (11 1/8 x 15 7/16 in.); with borders: 31.6 x 42.7 cm (12 7/16 x 16 13/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
River Goddess Ganga
Northern India, Mathura, Vardhama Period, 6th-7th Century
1966.119sandstoneOverall: 108 cm (42 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Walking Buddha
India, Kashmir, 8th century
1962.167ivoryOverall: 4.8 x 2.8 x 0.6 cm (1 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Jina (Tirthankara)
India, Rajasthan, Medieval period
2001.88bronze with silver inlayOverall: 61.5 x 49.5 x 36.8 cm (24 3/16 x 19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Portrait of Alamgir (r. 1658-1707)
India, Mughal
1944.498Gum tempera and gold on paperSheet: 7.9 x 5.3 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Krishna Stealing Curds
Southern India, Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati
1966.28gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 27.7 x 19.3 cm (10 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Rishabha enthroned, folio 1 (verso) from a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra
Western India, Gujarat
1971.128Gum tempera and ink on palm leafOverall: 5.3 x 30.2 cm (2 1/16 x 11 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Folio 2, from a Great Poem about Twos (Dvyashraya Mahakavya) of...
Western India, Gujarat, possibly Patan
1971.131gum tempera and ink on palm leafOverall: 5.7 x 45.7 cm (2 1/4 x 18 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Krishna Returns with the Cowherds to Braj, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northern India, Uttarakhand, probably Garhwal
1971.301Gum tempera and ink on paperOverall: 22 x 33 cm (8 11/16 x 13 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. MacDonaldCCCC0
Folio 40 from a Kalpa-sutra: Text (recto); Birth of Mahavira (verso)
Western India, Gujarat
1976.27gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 9.4 x 28.4 cm (3 11/16 x 11 3/16 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
Maharao Kishor Singh II of Kota (r. 1819–28) Worshiping Krishna as Brij...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
1978.71Gum tempera, silver, and gold on paperOverall: 24.5 x 18.8 cm (9 5/8 x 7 3/8 in.)James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial FundCCCC0
Krishna asks for sweets, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1984.172Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 36.5 x 25.4 cm (14 3/8 x 10 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders, from a Kalighat album
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.120Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paperOverall: 68.8 x 42.6 cm (27 1/16 x 16 3/4 in.); Painting: 45.6 x 29.4 cm (17 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
A Prince Performs Austerities (recto); Shiva and His Followers Return to...
Eastern India, Odisha (formerly Orissa)
2018.175gum tempera and lampblack on palm leafLeaf: 5.1 x 41 cm (2 x 16 1/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Bidri Pandan with Chevrons
Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar​
2020.206Zinc alloy with silver overlayDiameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); height: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Folio 167, from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya: two nuns...
Western India, Gujarat, Palanpur (Prahladanapura)
1971.126Gum tempera and ink on palm leafOverall: 5.4 x 32.1 cm (2 1/8 x 12 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rustam Takes Aim at Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)
Sultanate India, Deccan or Malwa
2020.204Gum tempera and ink on paperFolio: 31.8 x 25.6 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/16 in.); Painting: 13.7 x 20.5 cm (5 3/8 x 8 1/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Madhu Madhavi Ragini
Central India, Malwa
1925.1336Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 19.1 x 14.6 cm (7 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Shiva and Devi on Gajasura's Hide
India, Pahari Hills, Basohli school, 17th century
1952.587Gum tempera and silver on paperImage: 23.5 x 16.2 cm (9 1/4 x 6 3/8 in.); with mat: 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva of Compassion as Lokeshvara the Sky Flyer (Khasarpana)
Eastern India, Bihar, Pala dynasty, reign of Ramapala (reign 1078/79–at least 1130)
1991.155kaolinite with traces of pigmentOverall: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha meeting
India, Provincial Mughal, Lucknow, 18th century
1939.164Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 40.5 x 28 cm (15 15/16 x 11 in.); Average: 21.5 x 15 cm (8 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.)Gift of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., for the Coralie Walker Hanna Memorial CollectionCCCC0
Princes hunting in a rocky landscape
India, Mughal, 16th century
1940.1197Ink, slight color, and gold on paperImage: 26.4 x 15.8 cm (10 3/8 x 6 1/4 in.); Overall: 40.5 x 26 cm (15 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Falcon
India, Pahari, probably Jammu, 18th century
1968.42Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 27.6 x 16 cm (10 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.); Overall: 31.6 x 19.8 cm (12 7/16 x 7 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Babur meeting with Sultan Ali Mirza at the Kohik River, from a Babur...
India, Mughal school, 16th century
1971.85Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 28 x 16.5 cm (11 x 6 1/2 in.); Overall: 41 x 27.1 cm (16 1/8 x 10 11/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Carved Brackets
South India, probably Madurai
1972.282Ivory with traces of pigmentOverall: 10.2 cm (4 in.)Bequest of Edgar A. HahnCCCC0
The royal priest Shatananda confirms that the four princesses of Mithila...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, possibly Rajput Kingdom of Chamba, court of Udai Singh (reigned 1690–1720)
2002.6Gum tempera and ink on paperPainting: 18.5 x 28.7 cm (7 5/16 x 11 5/16 in.); Overall: 20 x 30.4 cm (7 7/8 x 11 15/16 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Baby Krishna Asking for Butter from Yashoda, from a Kalighat album
Eastern India, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.112Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paperSecondary Support: 48 x 30 cm (18 7/8 x 11 13/16 in.); Painting only: 45.7 x 28 cm (18 x 11 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Rama and Sita enthroned with Lakshmana and Hanuman attending, from a...
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.152Gum tempera, graphite, tin, and ink on paperPainting: 45.5 x 27.5 cm (17 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
A prince riding a composite elephant
India, Golconda, Deccan, 16th century
2013.282Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPage: 28.8 x 18.6 cm (11 5/16 x 7 5/16 in.); Painting: 14.5 x 11 cm (5 11/16 x 4 5/16 in.)Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh
Shafi (Indian, active about 1650)
2013.286Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 37.2 x 21 cm (14 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah (1614-74) on Horseback
Southern India, Golconda
2013.287Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper, mounted with gold-sprinkled bordersGift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
Women playing at cross-dressing
India, Golconda, Deccan, 17th century
2013.290ink heightened with colors on paperPage: 33.5 x 26.7 cm (13 3/16 x 10 1/2 in.); Painting: 23.6 x 16 cm (9 5/16 x 6 5/16 in.)Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
Turban Ornament (Sarpech)
India
1916.259Gilt silver with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, topaz, blue sapphires, yellow sapphireOverall: 10.2 x 8.4 cm (4 x 3 5/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Maharana Jagat Singh II Hunting
Jugarsi, son of Jiva (Indian, active mid-1700s)
1998.102Gum tempera and gold on paperSheet: 42.5 x 47 cm (16 3/4 x 18 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Krishna Under a Canopy
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh
2018.184Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 26.7 x 17.8 cm (10 1/2 x 7 in.); Miniature: 22.9 x 14 cm (9 x 5 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Monolithic Pillar
Northern India, Mathura, early medieval period, 7th-8th century
1938.14red sandstoneOverall: 109.9 x 25.4 cm (43 1/4 x 10 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Coin of Chandragupta II
India, Chandragupta II, Gupta Period, late 4th-early 5th century
1977.62goldDiameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)Cornelia Blakemore Warner FundCCCC0
Female torso
Northeastern India, Pala dynasty (730-1197)
2011.146black chloriteOverall: 89 x 44 x 19 cm (35 1/16 x 17 5/16 x 7 1/2 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
Calligraphy
Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) and 1 other
1947.502.bGum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 34 x 20 cm (13 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Overall: 38.5 x 25 cm (15 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.); with mat: 49 x 36.3 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
A Ruler Presents a Document to Visiting Nobles
Southern India, Deccan
1996.296Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 22 x 32.7 cm (8 11/16 x 12 7/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
King Dasharatha sends his chief minister Sumantra to summon Rama, from...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, possibly Rajput Kingdom of Chamba, court of Udai Singh (reigned 1690–1720)
1996.361Gum tempera and ink on paperOverall: 22.5 x 32.7 cm (8 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)Gift of Norman Zaworski in honor of Sherman and Ruth LeeCCCC0
Portrait of Sardar Singh (Son of Savant Singh, 1730–68)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh
2001.122Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 27.9 x 21.9 cm (11 x 8 5/8 in.); Overall: 34.6 x 26.6 cm (13 5/8 x 10 1/2 in.)Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial FundCCCC0
Khadgaroma, Son of Ravana
Southern India, Andhra Pradesh
2001.163Gum tempera, ink, and hand-colored silver paper appliqué on paperOverall: 39.7 x 27.6 cm (15 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
A Woman Plucks Leaves While Awaiting Her Lover: Gunakali Ragini of...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar, Chawand
2018.136gum tempera and ink on paper20.6 x 18.1 cm (8 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Royal Woman Holding a Flower
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.194gum tempera and gold on paperMiniature: 19.7 x 10 cm (7 3/4 x 3 15/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna Awaiting Radha
India, Pahari Hills, Guler school, 18th century
1936.685Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 18.6 x 13.2 cm (7 5/16 x 5 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fasting Buddha
India, Kashmir, 8th century
1986.70ivoryOverall: 12 x 9.5 x 1.5 cm (4 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 9/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Friends of Krishna, folio 163 from a Bhakti Ratnavali of Vishnu Puri
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1970.510Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 26.5 x 42.2 cm (10 7/16 x 16 5/8 in.)Gift of Louise G. SchroederCCCC0
Princely ascetic in the forest visited by ladies
1971.95Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 32.7 x 26.5 cm (12 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Hoopoe on a Citrus Tree Branch
India, Company school, Calcutta, early 19th Century
1990.67color on paperOverall: 42.5 x 27.8 cm (16 3/4 x 10 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
2001.45gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 20.6 x 14 cm (8 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.); with borders: 21.6 x 15.2 cm (8 1/2 x 6 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction ...
Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)
2003.111.awoodcutSecondary Support: 49.8 x 31.4 cm (19 5/8 x 12 3/8 in.); image only: 40.6 x 26.5 cm (16 x 10 7/16 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto); Parivati Placing...
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.129Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paperSecondary Support: 48.5 x 29.3 cm (19 1/8 x 11 9/16 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Brahma
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.148Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paperPainting: 45.1 x 27.7 cm (17 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
A Serpent Protects Vasudeva Taking His Infant Son Krishna to Safety
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.153Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paperPainting only: 45 x 27.7 cm (17 11/16 x 10 7/8 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Rama and Sita in the royal palace (recto), from a Kalighat album
Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)
2003.156.aWoodcut, hand colored with gum temperaSecondary Support: 29.7 x 47.7 cm (11 11/16 x 18 3/4 in.); Print only: 24.1 x 33 cm (9 1/2 x 13 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Yasoda with Krishna Churning Butter
Eastern India, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.160Gum tempera, ink, graphite, and tin on paperSecondary Support: 51.3 x 35.6 cm (20 3/16 x 14 in.); Painting only: 45 x 27.8 cm (17 11/16 x 10 15/16 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Ganesha
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.166Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paperPainting only: 45.3 x 27.5 cm (17 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Ganesh
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
2003.98Gum tempera, graphite, and tin on paper lined with clothSecondary Support: 47 x 30.5 cm (18 1/2 x 12 in.); Painting only: 43 x 27.4 cm (16 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Krishna with Cow 2
Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887–1972)
2005.76Tempera on boardOverall: 32.5 x 43.3 cm (12 13/16 x 17 1/16 in.)Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward©
Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan, from a Persian translation of the...
Southern India, Deccan
2006.203gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 32.3 x 24.1 cm (12 11/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Image: 23.5 x 18 cm (9 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.)Gift of Eugene and Joan Savitt in memory of Dr. and Mrs. E.K. Zaworski, her grandparentsCCCC0
Kali on Shiva, from a Tantric Devi Series
India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Mandi
2014.650gum tempera and gold on paperSheet: 20.3 x 26 cm (8 x 10 1/4 in.)Gift of Nancy and Wayne HunnicuttCCCC0
Krishna Celebrates Holi
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Guler
2018.104gum tempera, gold, and silver on paperPage: 21 x 29.4 cm (8 1/4 x 11 9/16 in.); Image: 15.5 x 23.8 cm (6 1/8 x 9 3/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
A Lady with Attendant and a Pair of Deer: Probably Gujari Ragini of...
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom, probably Chamba
2018.108gum tempera on paperPage: 21.9 x 15.6 cm (8 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.); Image: 16.7 x 10.1 cm (6 9/16 x 4 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Descent of the Ganges
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.111Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 20.8 x 29.8 cm (8 3/16 x 11 3/4 in.); Image: 17.6 x 26.9 cm (6 15/16 x 10 9/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
The Heroine Who Waits Anxiously for Her Absent Lover: Utka Nayika
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.114Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 26.3 x 17.8 cm (10 3/8 x 7 in.); Image: 25.2 x 16.6 cm (9 15/16 x 6 9/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
The Morning Toilette
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.115gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 26.5 x 18.6 cm (10 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.); Image: 22.1 x 13.8 cm (8 11/16 x 5 7/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna Playing with the Gopis in the Yamuna
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Nurpur
2018.118gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 24.8 x 17.8 cm (9 3/4 x 7 in.); Image: 23.5 x 16.6 cm (9 1/4 x 6 9/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Raja Sansar Chand Attacking Kangra Fort
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
2018.120Gum tempera, ink, and gold on cotton clothPainting: 81.3 x 264 cm (32 x 103 15/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Rama and Lakshmana slay the demon giant Viradha, from Chapters 2 through...
Central India, Bundelkhand Region, Madhya Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Datia
2018.122gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 21 x 29.8 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.); Painting: 19 x 28 cm (7 1/2 x 11 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna and the Cowherds Dive into the River, from a Rasikapriya
Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa
2018.126gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPage: 20.6 x 17.8 cm (8 1/8 x 7 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana visit the hermitage of the sage Bharadvaja at...
Central India, Malwa Region, Madhya Pradesh
2018.129gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 18.1 x 15.6 cm (7 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan, from a Bhagavata Purana
Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa
2018.134Gum tempera on paperPage: 19.4 x 27.6 cm (7 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna Quells the Serpent Kaliya, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
2018.141gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 40.8 x 23 cm (16 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.); Miniature: 36.9 x 19.1 cm (14 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Queen Kaikeyi reminds King Dasharatha about the sacrifices of King Bali...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar, Court of Amar Singh II (reigned 1698–1710)
2018.142gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20 x 38.2 cm (7 7/8 x 15 1/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort
Chokha (Indian, active c. 1799–1824)
2018.150Gum tempera, silver and gold on paperMiniature: 24.8 x 15.9 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna and Radha Quarreling: Shatha Nayaka, from a Rasikapriya
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bundi
2018.158Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 28.3 x 18.4 cm (11 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Miniature: 26.4 x 15.3 cm (10 3/8 x 6 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Radha’s Confidante Brings Her to Krishna, Based on Poetry of Bihari ...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
2018.172Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPage: 28.3 x 39.4 cm (11 1/8 x 15 1/2 in.); Miniature: 21.6 x 31.4 cm (8 1/2 x 12 3/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Woman Longing for Her Lover: Verati Ragini of Dipak, from a Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
2018.176gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paperPage: 30.2 x 24.2 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.); Miniature: 21 x 11.4 cm (8 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Rao Ram Singh I’s Elephant Gone Amok
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
2018.177gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPage: 20 x 41.6 cm (7 7/8 x 16 3/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna and Consort on a Palace Balcony with Musicians: Vukharo...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
2018.179gum tempera, ink, silver, and gold on paperPage: 32.7 x 23.8 cm (12 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.); Miniature: 18.8 x 12.7 cm (7 3/8 x 5 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828–66) Worships Brij Nathji as the...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota
2018.181gum tempera and gold on paperPurchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Rati, the Goddess of Erotic Love, Takes Aim at Krishna, from a Rasikapriya
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh
2018.183Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 31.8 x 26 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.); Miniature: 26 x 23.5 cm (10 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
A Disconsolate Lady on a Terrace with Attendants
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh
2018.185Gum tempera, silver, and gold on paperPage: 28.3 x 22.9 cm (11 1/8 x 9 in.); Miniature: 23.5 x 15.2 cm (9 1/4 x 6 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna Exacts a Toll from the Milkmaids: Dana-Lila, from a Bhagavata...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.186gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 21.6 x 29.2 cm (8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Five Poses of Krishna Making Love, from a Bikaner Bhagavata Purana
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.187Gum tempera and gold on paperMiniature: 17.5 x 25.4 cm (6 7/8 x 10 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Portrait of Prince Sur Singh Rathor of Bikaner (1594–1631)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.188Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 20.5 x 13.4 cm (8 1/16 x 5 1/4 in.); Miniature: 11.2 x 6.4 cm (4 7/16 x 2 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Ascetic Princess with Snakes in a Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.190gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 25.8 x 18.2 cm (10 3/16 x 7 3/16 in.); Miniature: 19.7 x 12.7 cm (7 3/4 x 5 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Maharaja Anup Singh of Bikaner (reigned 1669–98) Receives a Courtier
Ruknuddin (Indian, active c. 1666–97)
2018.191Ink and gum tempera on paperPage: 25 x 18.3 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/16 in.); Miniature: 20 x 14.3 cm (7 7/8 x 5 5/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Nanda and the Elders in Council with the Cowherds, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2018.192Gum tempera, silver, and gold on paperPage: 30 x 38 cm (11 13/16 x 14 15/16 in.); Miniature: 22.5 x 31.1 cm (8 7/8 x 12 1/4 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Shri Raga, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
Nasiruddin (Indian, active 1679–1700)
2018.193Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 27 x 18.4 cm (10 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Miniature: 15 x 10 cm (5 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Maharaja Shri Anand Singh-ji and His Consort
Ustad Murad (Indian, active 1700s)
2018.195Gum tempera, silver, and gold on paperPage: 22.2 x 16.8 cm (8 3/4 x 6 5/8 in.); Miniature: 15.2 x 10.8 cm (6 x 4 1/4 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Portrait of Rao Shiv Singh Chandrawat
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Marwar, Rajput Kingdom of Jodhpur
2018.196Gum tempera and gold on paperMiniature: 31.8 x 22.2 cm (12 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Krishna and Balarama Touching the Feet of Vasudeva and Devaki
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.85Gum tempera, gold and silver on paperPage: 28.5 x 21.6 cm (11 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.); Image: 24.3 x 16.5 cm (9 9/16 x 6 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Taking of the Toll, Dana-Lila
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.86Page: 26.2 x 19.9 cm (10 5/16 x 7 13/16 in.); Image: 21.2 x 17.9 cm (8 3/8 x 7 1/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Raja Bikram Singh of Guler (r. 1661–75) Smoking a Hookah
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.89gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 21.7 x 28.8 cm (8 9/16 x 11 5/16 in.); Image: 17.2 x 24.4 cm (6 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
A Warrior Mounting a Held Horse: Saindhava Ragaputra of Shri, from a...
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.90gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 25.7 x 18.8 cm (10 1/8 x 7 3/8 in.); Image: 20.8 x 14.5 cm (8 3/16 x 5 11/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Fertility Worship of Krishna
India, Himachal Pradesh, Mandi
2018.97gum tempera on paperPage: 29.2 x 21.6 cm (11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.); Image: 23.6 x 16.6 cm (9 5/16 x 6 9/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
A woman mistakes a cow for the Angel of Death, from a Lights of Canopus ...
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (1605–1627)
2019.81Gum tempera on paperPainting: 19.7 x 10.2 cm (7 3/4 x 4 in.); Framed: 38.1 x 26.7 cm (15 x 10 1/2 in.)Gift of Michael Silver and Deborah Lader in memory of Rabbi Daniel Jeremy SilverCCCC0
Portrait of Maharaja Rai Singh of Bikaner (reigned 1574–1612)
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
2021.11Gum tempera and gold on paper25.4 x 38.1 cm (10 x 15 in.)Alma Kroeger FundCCCC0
Prince Shreyamsa dreams of the coming of Rishabha, from a...
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Amber
2021.12Gum tempera, ink, silver, and gold on paper26.7 x 42.5 cm (10 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.)Jo Hershey Selden FundCCCC0
Durga Slaying Mahisha
India, Pahari, Sirmur, 19th century
1955.667Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 15.8 x 25.3 cm (6 1/4 x 9 15/16 in.); Overall: 17.7 x 27.5 cm (6 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Medallion
India
1916.284silver gilt with rubies and emeraldsDiameter: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Ornament
India
1916.288Gold with green enamel ground, white sapphires, rubies, and pearlsDiameter: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Durga Slaying Mahisha
India, Pahari Hills, Nurpur school, early 18th Century
1960.51Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 15.5 x 21.2 cm (6 1/8 x 8 3/8 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Folio 2 from a Parshvanatha Charitra (Life and Stories of Lord Parshva)...
Western India, Gujarat
1971.125Gum tempera and ink on palm leafOverall: 6.7 x 32.4 cm (2 5/8 x 12 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
A Heroine and Her Paramour: Malavi Ragini, from a Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
2018.139gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPage: 37.5 x 29.2 cm (14 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Lovers on a Terrace: Ramakali Ragini of Hindol, from a Bundi Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bundi
2018.156gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 21.3 x 12.4 cm (8 3/8 x 4 7/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Prince Mathu Singh of Jatoli on a Blue Horse Riding to Udaipur
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar or Jatoli
2018.164gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPage: 27.7 x 23.8 cm (10 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.); Miniature: 21.9 x 18.1 cm (8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Taurus, from a Mandi Astrology Series
Sanju (Indian, active late 1700s-early 1800s)
2020.432Gum tempera and gold on paper25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)Gift of Nancy and Wayne HunnicuttCCCC0
Mars, from a Mandi Astrology Series
Sanju (Indian, active late 1700s-early 1800s)
2020.433Gum tempera and gold on paper25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)Gift of Nancy and Wayne HunnicuttCCCC0
Devi Shrine
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Mandi
2020.80Gum tempera and gold on paper31.8 x 24.1 cm (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)Gift of Nancy and Wayne HunnicuttCCCC0
Celebrations of Krishna's Birth, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northern India, Jammu and Kashmir, Mankot, 18th century
1988.70Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 22.9 x 15.2 cm (9 x 6 in.); with mat: 49 x 36.3 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Padmapani Lokeshvara Seated on the Rock
India, Kashmir
1971.20bronze with silver overlayOverall: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); Base: 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Shiva as Slayer of the Elephant Demon
South India, Tamil Nadu, early Chola Period, 11th century
1962.164graniteOverall: 72.4 x 48.3 x 20.3 cm (28 1/2 x 19 x 8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Portrait of Asaf Khan (1569–1641), from the Late Shah Jahan Album
Mughal India, court of Shah Jahan (1627–58)
1945.168Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 19 x 11.9 cm (7 1/2 x 4 11/16 in.); Overall: 38 x 24.8 cm (14 15/16 x 9 3/4 in.); with mat: 49 x 36.3 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Portrait of the Aged Akbar
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645)
1971.78Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 25.2 x 16.8 cm (9 15/16 x 6 5/8 in.); Overall: 27.5 x 18.8 cm (10 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Krishna sporting with the gopis in the Jumna River, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northern India
1971.171Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 16.5 x 22.2 cm (6 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. HaasCCCC0
Shiva Seated on a Throne in a Landscape
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba
2018.113gum tempera on paperPage: 30.2 x 21.9 cm (11 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.); Image: 28.3 x 19.8 cm (11 1/8 x 7 13/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
The  Lover Leaves Wistfully in the Morning after a Passionate Tryst:...
Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa
2018.123Gum tempera and gold on paperPage: 19.1 x 16.5 cm (7 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Abduction of Rukmini: Krishna Tied the Hands of Rukma, from a Bhagavata...
Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa
2018.127Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPage: 16.9 x 20 cm (6 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Miniature: 14 x 17.8 cm (5 1/2 x 7 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Raja Ram Chand of Amber (r. 1667–88) Hunting Wild Boar
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Amber
2018.169gum tempera and gold on paperMiniature: 26 x 37.8 cm (10 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Drawing of a Man’s Head with an Unusual Turban
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kishangarh
2018.174gum tempera and gold on paperMiniature: 22.6 x 16.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Madhava Plays his Vina before Five Women Drawing Water from a Well, from...
India, Bilaspur
2018.93gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 19.1 x 28.6 cm (7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.); Page: 21.7 x 30.9 cm (8 9/16 x 12 3/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Kandala Dies on Hearing the News of Madhava’s Death, from a Madhavanala...
India, Bilaspur
2018.94gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 17.6 x 28.5 cm (6 15/16 x 11 1/4 in.); Page: 20.2 x 31 cm (7 15/16 x 12 3/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Madhava Faces a Man Holding a Scale, from a Madhavanala Kamakandala
India, Bilaspur
2018.95gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 19.2 x 28.7 cm (7 9/16 x 11 5/16 in.); Page: 21.8 x 30.4 cm (8 9/16 x 11 15/16 in.)Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0