« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 23 24 [25] 26 27 ... 33   Go Down

Author Topic: Indian Paintings  (Read 3562 times)

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #360 on: February 19, 2016, 07:12:51 AM »

This painting depicts a group of Akali Sikhs on the march and was painted in the Panjab around 1860. The word Akali means a devotee of Akal, the Timeless One (God), and refers to wandering bands of religious zealots who dressed in blue and often carried several steel chakras (quoits) around their tall cotton turbans; they were also known as Nihangs, from the Persian nahang (crocodile), which means one who has nothing and is free from anxiety and care.

Best view in attachment:
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #361 on: February 19, 2016, 08:07:03 AM »

Love. A lady with a go-between on a terrace. Pahari School, Kangra Style. Date 1800 (circa). Painted in: Panjab Hills

I'm not so sure it's as innocent as all that. Seems to be more than a 'message' being given, since the elderly one is pointing her finger at the younger one, in a scolding/chiding fashion.
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #362 on: April 18, 2016, 03:26:06 PM »


Noblewoman holding a Calf in a Cypress Garden. ca. 1700-50. Bidar, India Deccan


(Just love her.)

Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

runningstream

  • Guest
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #363 on: April 18, 2016, 03:32:49 PM »
And say
I love you beautiful sister
I'm sorry
I care for you better than my own heart
For you the world
And beyond
Logged

runningstream

  • Guest
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #364 on: April 18, 2016, 07:33:22 PM »
Thank you for creating this beautiful space and being
A wonderful curator
Nurturer and sharer of wisdom
And I have enjoyed knowing you very much
Lovely Vicki
Logged

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #365 on: May 03, 2016, 08:08:06 AM »
I wouldn't mind at all if anyone weighed in on this painting.


Youth in European clothing and a young woman with her duenna. On paper. Mughal Style. Culture/period Islamic. Date 1700 (circa), India.

It looks to me like this young woman is being forcibly presented to the European man (Portugese?). The duenna is standing in restraint mode, left hand clasping the young one's left arm, right foot wedged in the center of the young one's feet. Almost looks to me as if the young one is about to be thrown on the bed.
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #366 on: May 03, 2016, 08:50:04 AM »

A duenna and a young woman. Company School, Lucknow, ca.1815 - ca. 1820.

I search for info on the duenna. Some sources say she was simply the most elderly and reliable of the servants. Some call her a governess. Sometimes she is presented as a helpful confidante, yet sometimes, as in this painting, she appears to have been an oppressive influence.

http://media.vam.ac.uk/collections/img/2011/ET/2011ET9989_2500.jpg

She isn't unique to Indian culture.
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #367 on: June 21, 2016, 01:18:35 PM »

An Idealized Beauty, Holding Musical Clappers. Date: ca. 1760–1800. Geography: Jaipur, Rajasthan. From "Divine Pleasures: Painting from India's Rajput Courts—The Kronos Collections" exhibition at The Met

http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view?exhibitionId=%7B02cef407-c9f9-4ddc-a43d-547eed945478%7D&oid=690274&pkgids=360&pg=1&rpp=4&pos=1&ft=*
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #368 on: June 29, 2016, 09:39:19 PM »
No other way to do justice to this painting than to give you its link:

https://chawedrosin.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/sage-markandeyas-ashram.jpg
Sage Makandeya’s Ashram , attributed to the “Darga Master”. 17th-18th century, from the "Garden and Cosmos" exhibition. 
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #369 on: July 26, 2016, 05:42:31 AM »

The maharajas of Mughal, Bhavnagar, Mewar, Kota, and many other kingdoms and empires on the subcontinent of India throughout history followed the same rajadharma (the king’s way) which prescribed that any ruler must support religion – the very foundation of his power; protect his subjects with military strength & diplomacy; conduct state affairs with an assembly of nobles; keep law & order in place, marry polygamously & for political reasons, and patronize arts & crafts.
Date/place of origin unknown.

The best version is here: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LEswX1KV12A/TqBrPRuXBfI/AAAAAAAAFck/FX_W8qEkZ0E/s1600/2.%2BAAM%2BMaharaja%2B13.jpg
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #370 on: October 15, 2016, 03:06:48 AM »

"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram's Music", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, poet. Attributed to Miskin (active ca. 1570–1604). c.1597–98. Islamic. Trimmed/enhanced.

Enlarged view.  http://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/is/original/DP120803.jpg

Best in attachment.

I'm very enamored with the idea of playing music or singing for the critters.
« Last Edit: October 15, 2016, 03:37:25 AM by Nichi »
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #371 on: January 01, 2017, 09:11:06 AM »

A lady feeding a group of deer, accompanied by an attendant waving a morchal. Nurpur, second half of the 19th Century
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #372 on: January 26, 2017, 05:19:57 AM »

"A mother is applying tika on her forehead and the child is holding the mirror and helping her. Kangra painting of Raja Sansarchand period, 1800 AD." ~Daljeet Kaur
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #373 on: February 12, 2017, 05:34:21 PM »

Marriage procession through the bazaar at night preceded by an elephant and fireworks. Tanjore, c.1830.

Better view at the link or in the attachment (click and enlarge): http://media.vam.ac.uk/collections/img/2011/EU/2011EU1068_2500.jpg

(So detailed!)
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming

Offline Nichi

  • Global Moderator
  • Rishi
  • ******
  • Posts: 24262
Re: Indian Paintings
« Reply #374 on: March 29, 2017, 04:13:54 PM »

Large Clive Album, youth with buck on lead, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, first half 18th century


Click and enlarge either the attachment or this link: http://media.vam.ac.uk/collections/img/2013/GJ/2013GJ0265_2500.jpg
Logged
Not here, not there, but everywhere - always right before your eyes.
~Hsin Hsin Ming
Pages: 1 ... 23 24 [25] 26 27 ... 33   Go Up
« previous next »
 

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk