Anjali Purohit
Art Researcher
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19th Century • Romanticism • Italy
The Course to the Pasture
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19th Century • Divisionism • Italy
Mirror of Life
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19th Century • Realism • Italy
The Poultry Seller
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19th Century • Macchiaioli • Italy
Suburb of Porta Adriana in Ravenna
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19th Century • Romanticism / Realism • Italy
Thinking of Garibaldi
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18th Century • Realism • Italy
Refugium Peccatorum (Image of Ave Maria)
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18th Century • Rococo • Italy
Capriccio with the Campidoglio
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18th Century • Rococo • Italy
A Regatta on the Grand Canal
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18th Century • Rococo • Italy
The Assumption of the Virgin
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17th Century • Baroque • Italy
The Courted Singer
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17th Century • Baroque • Italy
Rebecca at the Well
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17th Century • Baroque • Italy
Landscape with the Union of Dido and Aeneas
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17th Century • Baroque • Italy
Saint Michael
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17th Century • Baroque • Italy
Human Fragility
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17th Century • Baroque • Italy
Susanna and the Elders
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16th Century • Baroque • Italy
The Trinity with the Virgin Mary and Musician Angels
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16th Century • Baroque • Italy
Triple Portrait of Arigo, Pietro and Amon
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16th Century • Mannerism • Italy
The Nativity
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16th Century • Mannerism • Italy
Portrait of Costanza Alidosi
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16th Century • Mannerism • Italy
The Archangel Michael and the Rebel Angels
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16th Century • Baroque • Italy
The Bean Eater (Mangiafagioli)
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16th Century • Mannerism • Italy
The Wedding at Cana
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16th Century • High Renaissance • Italy
The Madonna and Child with Saints and a Donor
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16th Century • Mannerism • Italy
Descent from the Cross
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16th Century • Mannerism • Italy
Joseph in Egypt
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16th Century • High Renaissance • Italy
Liberation of Saint Peter
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16th Century • High Renaissance • Italy
Birth of the Virgin
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16th Century • High Renaissance • Italy
The Holy Family, with the Young Saint John the Baptist, a Cat, and Two Donors
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16th Century • High Renaissance • Italy
Allegory of Virtue and Vice by Lorenzo Lotto
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16th Century • High Renaissance • Italy
Marriage of the Virgin
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16th Century • Early Renaissance • Italy
Resurrection of the Flesh
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15th Century • Early Renaissance • Italy
The Virgin and Child
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A landscape
Pestonji Bomanji an Indian realist oil painter studied at the Elphinstone School and later joine dthe renowned J.J. School of Art to pursue sculptoring and becoming a painter. He also worked on the Ajanta mural expedition in 1872. The above painting does not have a…
A King while Hunting accidentally shoots a Woodcutter
This painting by Sanwlah titled 'A King while Hunting accidentally shoots a Woodcutter' is derived from a folio of Ayar-e-Danish written by Abul Fazl ibn Mubarak commissioned by Mughal Emperor, Akbar depicts the King of Yemen accidentally shooting a wood cutter while on hunt as…
A Lady Seated On A Terrace
Because the curator did not mention anything about the year of creation and the creator of this painting, after checking about it on the source provided I realised that it was painted by Kalyan Das and this painting dates back to the 1720-1740s period and…
Emperor Muhammad Shah with four courtiers, smoking huqqah
Muhammad Shah, a Mughal Empreror is shown seated in the palace smoking pot or 'huqqa' as he is surrounded by four attendants. The paintings showcases a grandeur lifestyle of the Mughal rulers, spending time in luxury and pleasantries. The painting has beautifully captured the accurate…
The Poet Beyond Words
Rabindranath Thakur/Tagore widely reconginised as the 'Wizard of Words' but only a few know that he also created many imaginative paintings in his late sixties that include mysterious faces deep emotions. One such painting is the above one that holds the same theme of a…
Spain
The painting 'Spain' by Francisco Domingo y Marqués showcases a rural setting, or perhaps a countryside area evident through the stone structure and a wooden barrel with two donkeys grazing on the hay as a young man is standing on the right doing some work.…
Fruits
The above still life painting of Fruits seems quite simple at first but the intricate detailing of each fruit is truly impressive. Even the presence of hibiscus flowers in a water filled glass next to the cut opened fruits brings a pop of colours in…
The Critic
'The Critic' by Julio Ruelas depicts the artist himslef in serious, conflicted expression with a creature on top of his head, which seems to be part bat and is inserting a sharp object in the head of Julio. At first, this painting seems unusual but…
The Mexican Castes (Las castas mexicanas)
'Las castas mexicana' lossely translated as 'The castes of Mexicana' represents the various races, lineage and as the Spanish-Portuguese called 'castas' or caste in this painting. Total 16 such groups are painted to describe the population of the Spanish controlled Mexico. A family consisting of…
A dervish of the Qalandari order with a pet sheep
A painting that stands aprt from all the grandeur artworks, a painting that speaks in volume without words. One such painting created by Mukund Naqqash at the order of the Mughal emperor, Akbar showcases a wandering dervish with a pet. Dervish were members of Sufism…
Page of Calligraphy in Ornamental Style
The above picture does not include figures, religious art of any kind or related to royalty but rather a calligraphic script that been bejweled in Kufic script, the oldest calligraphy form of Arabic. It talks about the blessing upon Prophet Muhammad.
Jahangir Holding a Globe
The above painting depicts Mughal Emperor, Jahangir holding a globe symbolising his rule over the world. The artist has tried to showcase the authority of the ruler and his strong holding by painting him with a globe. Jahangir is seen standing on a grassy land…
Krishna Celebrates Holi with Radha and the Gopis
'Krishna playing Holi with the Gopis' created by Nihal Chand depicts the Hindu couple embodied in real life by Savant Singh and his court singer, Bani Thani. They were the ultimate inspiration for the Krishna-Radha paintings by Chand. This style of art comes from the…
The Gilded Cage
'The Gilded Age' the title itself of the painting tells us what the painting is about. Lives of women shown from two different perpsectives, the first one decked with jewels and riches and yet somehow remains trapped behind those big walls and the latter one,…
Moonlit Landscape
Honestly, as an observer I cannot seem to catch a lot of metaphors or qualitites from this painting. That being said, I have to agree to the fact that when you take a first look at the artwork, you feel a sense of calm in…
Plum Blossoms
The above artwork titled 'Plum Blossoms' seems to be a very simple portrayal of nature scenic beauty. However, when examined carefully it resonates with the human emotions and qualities. The subject, plum blossom tree itself could be considered a symbolic representation of resilience and growth.…
Krishna Adoring Radha's Breast
A divine love brought to life through painting, this artwork portrays the love between Krishna and Radha. The couple is surrounded by scenic beauty, in the cradle of nature deeply in love. Krishna is seen in yellow garments wearing a crown and Radha is half…
Emperor Akbar inspecting the building work at Fatehpur Sikri
A special quality about the Mughal miniature paintings is their positioning of subjects and narrating a story, which is exactly what is happening in this painting from Akbarnama. Emperor Akbar is seen in white garment looking over the work of construction of Fatehpur Sikri (the…
Wind among the Trees on the Riverbank
'Wind among the Trees on the Riverbank', an ink on paper painting by Ni Zan depicts a serene environment. It shows trees with few leaves, indicating the season of winter, these trees are a little curved as wind passes through them and mountains are visble…
Two horses and a groom
The above description does not say much about the central idea behind the painting. Visibly, a man is seen riding two horses, a black and a white one. I believe the contrasting colors have a meaning beneath it which might not have been disclosed. A…
Princess in a Court Yard.
The above painting by Ranjha, son of Nainsukh a prominent Pahari artist from the Guler-Kangra tradition describes an everyday scene in the open Mughal palace courtyard of the royal ladies. A princess is seen attended by her ladies in waiitng holding her 'huqqa' or hookah…
Portrait of Gina Caccia (the green necklace)
This 19th century painting by Giovanni Carnovali also known as Piccio portarys a young lady named Gina Caccia, belonging to the wealthy aristrocratic Italian family. First thing one notices in the painting is the embellishing green necklace worn by the subject along with the positioning…
Verso Of Hunting Scene
The above artwork has been illustrated on the backside of a painting from the Gulshan Album. It features calligraphy texts in the centre, stroked in the nastaliq script. The golden border includes natural elements like trees, plants and branches along with a few erudite figures…
Toad Wizard
The above painting depicts a Taoist or (Daoist) mytholgical deity, Liu Haichan, known as the God of Wealth and one of the eight immortals. The Taoism tradition was an indigenous Chinese religious way, which believed in the harmony with Tao/Dao (The Way). Liu Hiachan was…
A Princess Rewards Musical Performers
A look into the everyday life of courtly affairs, this painting provides us a glimpse in the lives of the royal women and their role as patron of arts, culture and charities. Upon impressing the queen and her ladies, the performers are bestowed upon a…
The Victory of Ali Quli Khan on the river Gomti
At first glance this painting seems overstacked, visually jarring. However, when we carefully inspect each and every aspect of a war is cleverly depicted in this single painting. It is not only the victory of Ali Quli Khan celebrated through this artwork but also the…
Parable of the Lost Drachma
The above painting deals with a short story revolving around the young lady's lost silver coin (drachma), ancient Greek currency. She eventually finds it but the artist in this painting focused on the search rather than discovery. One can draw parallels between looking for the…
Rama and Sita Enthroned
This Guler Ramayana art piece developed during the late 17-18th century by Pandit Seu, father of the Kangra style master Nainsukh depicts the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya along with his consort Sita and brother Lakshman after defeating the Lanka king, Ravana. In this…
At Rest
The above showcases a man engrossed into reading perhaps a book. The seemingly Parsi gentleman is seated and dressed in a white long garment (kurta) with a cap. His facial expression hints that he is at peace, contend and focused on the content of the…
Joseph Telling His Dream to His Father
The above artwork by Kesudas, a Mughal era painter tells the story of Joseph revealing his dream to his father and siblings. Under the patronage of Emperor Akbar, the artist highlights the biblical story amalgamating the Western European tradition with Mughal artistic features. Hree, we…
The young Raja Sansar Chand out riding with companions
Kangra art, a style of painting that is characterised by miniature depictions of humans and great appreciation of nature, like flowing rivers. These paintings were created using natural pigments. Particularly, this artwork showcases Raja Sansar Chand at a young age accomapnied by perhaps noblemen or…
Nandini and Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar (Illustration for Kalki Krishnamurthy's Ponniyin Selvan)
Ponniyin Selvan, or Son of Ponni, a historical fictional account tracing the characters from the Chola Empire. Considered as one of the greatest literary work produced in Tamil culture, the story includes one of the main characters, Nandini as shown in the above painting known…
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Raja Balwant Singh [watching a dancer]
A presentation of leisure, artform and courtly life, this painting showcases ruler, Raja Balwant Singh viewing a dance performace accompanied by his 'huqqa' (smoking pot). The ruler is seated on a low, raised wooden takht and resting against a cushion beneath a pavilion structure. Possibly,…
As Passion Took Over
This paintings showcases the divine love between Krishna and Radha, although the word Krishna means 'dusky one', this painting portrays him in blue color which is a conventional depiction of the deity in the country. Surrounded by dark greenery and still waters, the playful love…
Depiction of Investiture of Ardashir I
I for one, have been truly mesmerized by this work. Up until now most of the artwork that I have come across has been an European perspective of the society, aristocracy, common pople's life and landscapes. However, looking at this Sassanian era rock relief has…
Pleasures of Love
The painting has a soft undertone at the first glance. However, when you understand the profund idea behind this artwork, its symbolism and message become crystal clear. As the curator mentioned above, the painting is often misunderstood to be light hearted, but it hides an…
The Delhi Panorama (Panoramic View of Shahjahanabad from Lahore Gate)
The painting provides a unique yet subtle visual representation of the city. It captured the very essence of the Shahajanabad before its development and destruction in the later years. The architectural elements are very well captured. The residential structures and the renowned Red Fort are…
Mirage in the Steppe
The painting brings a fresh perspective in one's mind, a serene yet melancholic emotion overflows while looking at this beautfiul work. The usage of blue undertone for the above area brings depth to the painting. The presence of women and other elements like camel, cartwheel,…
The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva
The depiction of the Hindu goddess, Bhairavi along with Shiva by Payag showcases a firece and bloody aspect of the otherwise peaceful culture. Such paintings are not commonly found however they seem to hold a very raw idea of the Hindu deities. The look on…
Travelers in Snow-Covered Mountains
The painting showcases a tranquil nature scene, the use of colors brings a depth to the idea and the technique used is quite vivid in this painting. However, the image used for the reference seems to be obscure, thus making the interpretation a little difficult