Battle at Rokuhara, from The Tale of the Heiji Rebellion

Sindhu Raga

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Devi vanquishes the demon Nisumbha and his armies; folio from a Devi Mahatmya series.

Unknown Artist

‘Paithan’ (Chitrakathi) narrative painting

anonymous

Mughal ruler Humayun defeating the Afghans before reconquering India, folio from an Akbar-nama (Book of Akbar) of Abu’l Fazl (Indian, 1551–1602)

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

Tijgerjacht

anonymous

“Royal Hunt,” folio from a Mahabharata

Unknown Artist

‘Paithan’ (Chitrakathi) narrative painting

anonymous

“Harishchandra and his Minister Killing a Tiger,” folio from a Harishchandra Series

Unknown Artist

Gevecht van Salm en Tur met Irai

anonymous

A Mounted Prince Hunting Lion in a Rocky Landscape

Khem Karan

Battle between monkeys and demons, from the “Shangri” Ramayana

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms

Jagergroep uit Bundi met everzwijn

anonymous