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

Tiered Court Scene

Chitarman II

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

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

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

Maharana Ari Singh with His Courtiers Being Entertained at the Jagniwas Water Palace

Bhima, Kesu Ram, Bhopa, Nathu

Lovers in a Zenana Garden at Night

Mughal

Maharaja Bijay Singh in His Harem

Unknown Artist

Vrouwenverblijf in een paleis

anonymous

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

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms, Himachal Pradesh

Hindola Raga

Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra

Kama Shoots a Love Arrow at Shiva, from a copy of the Song of Gauri (Gita-Gauri)

Unknown Artist

Maharana Sarup Singh Inspects a Prize Stallion

Tara