Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778–1828) with a Consort

The Heroine Who is Faithfully Loved: Madhya Svadhinapatika Nayika, from a Rasamanjari of Bhanudatta

India, Pahari, Nurpur, 18th century

Krishna en Radha

anonymous

The Approach of Krishna. Page from a Rasamanjari

Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari kingdom of Basohli

A woman asks her lover to leave her house, brandishing his sword and feigning rage in order to deceive her husband who has just arrived, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night

Gujarati

A couple seated against two pillows engaged in sex, from an erotic series

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms, Himachal Pradesh

Sanehi Ragini, from the “Second Basohli" Ragamala

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms, Himachal Pradesh

Lovers on a Terrace: Ramakali Ragini of Hindol, from a Bundi Ragamala

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bundi

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)

Raga Desakar

Unknown Artist

Gunakali Ragini

India, Rajasthan, Sirohi, late 17th or early 18th century

Pancham Raga

Central India, Malwa, 17th century

A Nayika, probably Proshitaperyasi Nayika

India, Jammu