Maharaja Raj Singh Adored by His Ladies

The prince’s ordeal continues, he is ordered away to be executed for the fifth time, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night

Ghulam 'Ali

The dervish brings the King of Kings before the king of Bahilistan, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Seventh Night

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

Maharao Chattar Sal (reigned 1758–64) of Kota in a Palanquin

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Kota

A Wedding Scene

Unknown Artist

‘Paithan’ (Chitrakathi) narrative painting

anonymous

Rama en Sita met apenleger voor paleis

anonymous

Kali and Devi Attack: Leaf from a Devi Mahatmya

India, Kangra school, 19th century

Scène uit de Mahabharata of Ramayana (?)

anonymous

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

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms, Himachal Pradesh

Grotesque Dancers Performing

Mughal India

Council of Heroes: Page from a Dispersed Mahabharata (Great Descendants of Mahabharata)

Unknown Artist

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

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar