The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)

Maharaja of Kotah Listening to Music and Watching Dancers

India, Kotah school, early 19th Century

Circumcision ceremony for Akbar’s sons, painting 126 from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian, 1551–1602)

Dharam Das

Lovers and beloveds: A composite of scenes from Persian, Urdu, and Sanskrit literature

Chitarman II

Kamsa deploys Akrura and Keshi to Braj, from a Bhagavata Purana

Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–33)

Krishna Watches a Juggler, from a copy of the Seven Hundred Verses (Sat Sai) of Bihari

Unknown Artist

The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Supreme Spirit) from the Brahmanda Purana (Ancient Scripture of the Cosmic Egg)

Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–33)

A Heroine and Her Paramour: Malavi Ragini, from a Ragamala

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Krishna and Consort on a Palace Balcony with Musicians: Vukharo Ragaputra of Bhairav, from the “Boston Ragamala”

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota

A Disconsolate Lady on a Terrace with Attendants

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh

Tiered Court Scene

Chitarman II

A group of women in ecstasy before Madhava, from a Madhavanala Kamakandala

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms, Himachal Pradesh

The deceitful wife assaults her erring husband, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night

Tara 1