Petunia Fernandes

This folio, created by Banwari Khurd, is from the Razmnama, a Persian translation of the Mahabharata commissioned by Akbar. It depicts Arjuna attempting to free a horse trapped between rocks, while his brothers, the Pandavas, and the soldiers on foot, elephants, and chariots look on.…

This canvas, titled "Canbujo con Yndia sale Albaracado/ Nontentiendo con Yndia sale China," feels more like an illustration in an encyclopaedia documenting different species than a portrait intended to capture a person's individuality and beauty. Although the painting is rendered in rich colours and considerable…

This artwork by Gai Qi, titled "Small Portrait of Luzhu," depicts a celebrated figure in Chinese history, known for her fierce loyalty, which ultimately led her to sacrifice herself. Gai Qi has rendered Luzhu with remarkable attention to detail and graceful lines. He has also…

The artwork titled "Lovers by the Sea" By Ramkinkar Baij depicts a very quiet and intimate scene between a couple who seem to be in a state of quiet bliss, enjoying each other's embrace and company. One can only imagine how the sound of the…

This artwork, titled "Babur's Troops Defying the Enemy at the Fort of Qaba," is like an action scene frozen in time, depicting a fierce battle between two forces protected by the ramparts within which they are positioned. Separated by a river, the two sides fire…

This folio depicts the appointment of Muzaffar Khan as Governor of Bengal by Akbar. The painting was executed by Inayat, and the folio is from the Akbarnama, compiled by Abu'l-Fazl. The scene, rendered in a style synonymous with Mughal miniature art perfected under the reign…

"The Prisoner" by Nikolai Alexandrovich Yaroshenko is an evocative painting that evokes feelings of solitude and of being trapped in a place with no way out. At the same time, the glimpse of the outside world through the window shows the prisoner what he is…

In this 16th-century painting titled "Akbar Giving Thanks on Hearing of the Victory in Bengal" by Nand and La'l, which is also an illustration from the Akbarnama, the painting depicts a scene from Akbar's life in where he is centrally placed in yellow and some…

In the artwork title "Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro," in English "Our Lady of Perpetual Help," by Mexican artist Tiburcio Sánchez de la Barquera, the viewer is presented with a Marian image that not only departs from the conventional representation of the Virgin Mary in…

In this painting titled "Kalpak" by Baburao Painter, the viewer is transported into a courtly setting through the richness and detail of the scene depicted. Baburao Painter's experience in theatre and cinema seems to be reflected in the painting, from the setting and arrangement of…

In this Mughal miniature painting titled "An Ambassador before Humayun," the Indian artist Miskin, who was active in the Mughal atelier from the 1570s to 1604, depicts the Mughal Emperor Humayun in the upper section of the composition, seated on his throne beneath a large…

In this portrait, titled "Girl Awakening," Eva Gonzalès, portrays her sister, Jeanne Gonzalès, just after waking up. One can infer the intimate relationship between the two sisters, not only from the intimacy of observing someone just after waking, but also from the way Eva has…

This Patna School artwork by Sewak Ram depicts a Ta'ziah procession during Muharram. The painting embodies an important characteristic of the Patna School, which is, its ability to provide a glimpse into the local environment, clothing, livelihoods and religious festivals of nineteenth-century India. Such scenes…

This artwork, produced in the Mughal atelier of Akbar by Dharamdas, depicts the first meeting of the tragic lovers Layla and Majnun at school. Despite the crowded composition, the artist masterfully directs the viewer's eye towards the two lovers in the centre, who have encountered…