Enthroned Rama and Sita receive homage from their monkey and bear Allies, from the Yuddha Kanda (Book of the War) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)

Rama avatar

Unknown Artist

Maharaja of Kotah Listening to Music and Watching Dancers

India, Kotah school, early 19th Century

Shri Raga, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner

The goldsmith and the carpenter inform the king of a dream in which the golden images plan to desert the city for lack of worshippers, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Third Night

Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

Vivaca Ragaputra, a Leaf from Ragamala Series

India, Pahari Hills, Bilaspur school, 18th century

Rama and Sita Enthroned

anonymous

Portrait of Maharaja Savant Singh with Consort, Bani Thani

Nihal Chand

The rejuvenated old man and the daughter of the king of the jinns take leave of the King of Kings, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Seventh Night

Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

The month of Shravana, Leaf from a Barahmasa

anonymous

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

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Akbar zittend op zijn troon

anonymous

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

Unknown Artist