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Hindi Collection (#2)

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Background imageHindi Collection: A Hindu love story of Manshar and Madh, c. 1730 (Gouache)

A Hindu love story of Manshar and Madh, c. 1730 (Gouache)
1766459 A Hindu love story of Manshar and Madh, c.1730 (Gouache) by Deccani School, (18th Century); 21.6x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hindu love story of Manshar and Madh)

Background imageHindi Collection: Rama and Sita Enthroned, worshipped by Shiva, Hanuman and others, 1800-20 (gouache)

Rama and Sita Enthroned, worshipped by Shiva, Hanuman and others, 1800-20 (gouache)
1766438 Rama and Sita Enthroned, worshipped by Shiva, Hanuman and others, 1800-20 (gouache) by Indian School, (19th century); 38.1x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rama and Sita Enthroned)

Background imageHindi Collection: Kali Slaying Demons, c. 1800-1820 (gouache)

Kali Slaying Demons, c. 1800-1820 (gouache)
1766437 Kali Slaying Demons, c.1800-1820 (gouache) by Indian School, (19th century); 19x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kali Slaying Demons. Illustration to the Markanddeya Purana)

Background imageHindi Collection: A Hindu Woman carrying a Waterpot (pencil and watercolour)

A Hindu Woman carrying a Waterpot (pencil and watercolour)
1766413 A Hindu Woman carrying a Waterpot (pencil and watercolour) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); 13.7x9.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hindu Woman carrying a Waterpot)

Background imageHindi Collection: A Hindu Temple in the Fort of Rohtas, Bihar, (pencil and w / c)

A Hindu Temple in the Fort of Rohtas, Bihar, (pencil and w / c)
1196894 A Hindu Temple in the Fort of Rohtas, Bihar, (pencil and w/c) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); 37.4x53.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageHindi Collection: Illustration to the Bhagvata Purana depicting Balarama taking Akrura by the hand with his

Illustration to the Bhagvata Purana depicting Balarama taking Akrura by the hand with his
1196866 Illustration to the Bhagvata Purana depicting Balarama taking Akrura by the hand with his younger brother Krishna, c.1700 () by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: The Worship of Ganesh, c. 1790 (w / c on paper)

The Worship of Ganesh, c. 1790 (w / c on paper)
1196624 The Worship of Ganesh, c.1790 (w/c on paper) by Carlini, Giulio (1830-87); 28.3x32.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageHindi Collection: Portrait of Raja Kirpal Pal of Basohli, c. 1690-1700 (gouache with gold paint on paper)

Portrait of Raja Kirpal Pal of Basohli, c. 1690-1700 (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196914 Portrait of Raja Kirpal Pal of Basohli, c. 1690-1700 (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 19x29 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

Background imageHindi Collection: Krishna carried off by the Whirlwind Demon, from a Bhagavata Purana. c

Krishna carried off by the Whirlwind Demon, from a Bhagavata Purana. c
FSG423097 Krishna carried off by the Whirlwind Demon, from a Bhagavata Purana. c.1520-30 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 18.4x23.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 341 Sitas virtue is affirmed as she is welcomed

Vol. 2 fol. 341 Sitas virtue is affirmed as she is welcomed
FSG325002 Vol.2 fol.341 Sitas virtue is affirmed as she is welcomed and taken into the earth by Madhavi, the earth goddess (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: ??? (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)

??? (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)
FSG324977 ??? (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 227 Angada strikes down Devantaka with a tusk torn from Mahodara

Vol. 2 fol. 227 Angada strikes down Devantaka with a tusk torn from Mahodara
FSG324963 Vol.2 fol.227 Angada strikes down Devantaka with a tusk torn from Mahodaras elephant (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 225 The demon host begins the battle (opaque watercolour

Vol. 2 fol. 225 The demon host begins the battle (opaque watercolour
FSG324961 Vol.2 fol.225 The demon host begins the battle (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 324 Dasaratha asks Durvasas about the destiny of his descendants

Vol. 2 fol. 324 Dasaratha asks Durvasas about the destiny of his descendants
FSG324997 Vol.2 fol.324 Dasaratha asks Durvasas about the destiny of his descendants (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 246 Indrajita offers sacrifices to assure victory over Rama and Laksmana

Vol. 2 fol. 246 Indrajita offers sacrifices to assure victory over Rama and Laksmana
FSG324971 Vol.2 fol.246 Indrajita offers sacrifices to assure victory over Rama and Laksmana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 218 Kumbhakarna responds to Dvividas attack (opaque watercolour

Vol. 2 fol. 218 Kumbhakarna responds to Dvividas attack (opaque watercolour
FSG324958 Vol.2 fol.218 Kumbhakarna responds to Dvividas attack (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 199 Laksmana is stricken by the magic arrows of Indrajita (opaque watercolour

Vol. 2 fol. 199 Laksmana is stricken by the magic arrows of Indrajita (opaque watercolour
FSG324954 Vol.2 fol.199 Laksmana is stricken by the magic arrows of Indrajita (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 197 Hanuman fells Jambumali (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)

Vol. 2 fol. 197 Hanuman fells Jambumali (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)
FSG324953 Vol.2 fol.197 Hanuman fells Jambumali (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 194 Rama confers with the Vanara chieftains on Mt

Vol. 2 fol. 194 Rama confers with the Vanara chieftains on Mt
FSG324952 Vol.2 fol.194 Rama confers with the Vanara chieftains on Mt. Suvela (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Poster, Get your grip on the Nip, WW2

Poster, Get your grip on the Nip, WW2. 1940s

Background imageHindi Collection: Poster, Get in first with your burst, WW2

Poster, Get in first with your burst, WW2. 1940s

Background imageHindi Collection: Poster, One bullet one Jap, WW2

Poster, One bullet one Jap, WW2. 1940s

Background imageHindi Collection: Poster, Blast them out, WW2

Poster, Blast them out, WW2. 1940s

Background imageHindi Collection: Poster, That which they started we will finish, WW2

Poster, That which they started we will finish, WW2. 1940s

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 346 Rama departs to enter Heaven (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)

Vol. 2 fol. 346 Rama departs to enter Heaven (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)
FSG325003 Vol.2 fol.346 Rama departs to enter Heaven (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 339 Valmiki instructs Kusa and Lava in the recitation of the Ramayana

Vol. 2 fol. 339 Valmiki instructs Kusa and Lava in the recitation of the Ramayana
FSG325001 Vol.2 fol.339 Valmiki instructs Kusa and Lava in the recitation of the Ramayana before the occasion of a sacrifice in Ramas palace (opaque watercolour)

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 303 Yama advances to smite Ravana with the weapon of death (opaque watercolour

Vol. 2 fol. 303 Yama advances to smite Ravana with the weapon of death (opaque watercolour
FSG324989 Vol.2 fol.303 Yama advances to smite Ravana with the weapon of death (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 302 Having flown to the four oceans to perform devotions with the humiliated

Vol. 2 fol. 302 Having flown to the four oceans to perform devotions with the humiliated
FSG324988 Vol.2 fol.302 Having flown to the four oceans to perform devotions with the humiliated Ravana at his belt, Vali returns to Kiskindha and mockingly interrogates the raksas

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 295 Kumbhakarna, tricked by the gods into asking Brahma for the boon of

Vol. 2 fol. 295 Kumbhakarna, tricked by the gods into asking Brahma for the boon of
FSG324985 Vol.2 fol.295 Kumbhakarna, tricked by the gods into asking Brahma for the boon of interminable sleep, slumbers in the magnificent dwelling prepared for him at Ravanas order

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 242 Hanuman vanquishes Nikumbha by wrenching off his head (opaque watercolour

Vol. 2 fol. 242 Hanuman vanquishes Nikumbha by wrenching off his head (opaque watercolour
FSG324969 Vol.2 fol.242 Hanuman vanquishes Nikumbha by wrenching off his head (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 226 Angada smites the demon Narantaka (opaque watercolour

Vol. 2 fol. 226 Angada smites the demon Narantaka (opaque watercolour
FSG324962 Vol.2 fol.226 Angada smites the demon Narantaka (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 332 Satrughna slays Lavana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)

Vol. 2 fol. 332 Satrughna slays Lavana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)
FSG324998 Vol.2 fol.332 Satrughna slays Lavana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 277 Sita undergoes the ordeal by fire in order to prove her virtue

Vol. 2 fol. 277 Sita undergoes the ordeal by fire in order to prove her virtue
FSG324981 Vol.2 fol.277 Sita undergoes the ordeal by fire in order to prove her virtue (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 238 Ravana and his forces take up position before the city (opaque watercolour

Vol. 2 fol. 238 Ravana and his forces take up position before the city (opaque watercolour
FSG324967 Vol.2 fol.238 Ravana and his forces take up position before the city (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 217 Dvivida hurls an uprooted mountain at Kumbhakarna (opaque watercolour

Vol. 2 fol. 217 Dvivida hurls an uprooted mountain at Kumbhakarna (opaque watercolour
FSG324957 Vol.2 fol.217 Dvivida hurls an uprooted mountain at Kumbhakarna (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 216 Kumbhakarna advances into battle on his chariot (opaque watercolour

Vol. 2 fol. 216 Kumbhakarna advances into battle on his chariot (opaque watercolour
FSG324956 Vol.2 fol.216 Kumbhakarna advances into battle on his chariot (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 1 fol. 140 Hanuman approaches Tama and Laksmana in the guise of an ascetic

Vol. 1 fol. 140 Hanuman approaches Tama and Laksmana in the guise of an ascetic
FSG324951 Vol.1 fol.140 Hanuman approaches Tama and Laksmana in the guise of an ascetic (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 1 fol. 132 The vulture Jatayus hears Sitas plea and gives battle to Ravana

Vol. 1 fol. 132 The vulture Jatayus hears Sitas plea and gives battle to Ravana
FSG324950 Vol.1 fol.132 The vulture Jatayus hears Sitas plea and gives battle to Ravana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: An illustration from the Hamir Hath, early 19th century (gouache and gold paint on paper)

An illustration from the Hamir Hath, early 19th century (gouache and gold paint on paper)
1196954 An illustration from the Hamir Hath, early 19th century (gouache and gold paint on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 20.4x28.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

Background imageHindi Collection: Krishna Stands Holding a Lotus Blossom, His Lover in a Pink Sari, c

Krishna Stands Holding a Lotus Blossom, His Lover in a Pink Sari, c
1196912 Krishna Stands Holding a Lotus Blossom, His Lover in a Pink Sari, c. 1800 (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: Rukmini offering water to the sage Narada while her consort Krishna sits in her house, c

Rukmini offering water to the sage Narada while her consort Krishna sits in her house, c
1196871 Rukmini offering water to the sage Narada while her consort Krishna sits in her house, c.1725-1730 (gouache) by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: Portrait of Raja Devi Chand of Kahlur (Bilaspur), c. 1745-1750 (w / c on paper)

Portrait of Raja Devi Chand of Kahlur (Bilaspur), c. 1745-1750 (w / c on paper)
1196859 Portrait of Raja Devi Chand of Kahlur (Bilaspur), c.1745-1750 (w/c on paper) by Nainsukh (c.1710-78) (attr. to); 14.7x10.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

Background imageHindi Collection: Krishna Dancing Before the Cowgirls as they Clap their Hands, c

Krishna Dancing Before the Cowgirls as they Clap their Hands, c
1196769 Krishna Dancing Before the Cowgirls as they Clap their Hands, c.1730-1735 (w/c on red paper) by Manaku (c.1700-60) (attr)

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 336 Sukracarya advises his daughter Aruja to remain beside the lake near his

Vol. 2 fol. 336 Sukracarya advises his daughter Aruja to remain beside the lake near his
FSG325000 Vol.2 fol.336 Sukracarya advises his daughter Aruja to remain beside the lake near his hermitage while a dust storm devastates the accursed kingdom of Danda (opaque watercolour)

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 312 Mahajambunada fells Ravana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)

Vol. 2 fol. 312 Mahajambunada fells Ravana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)
FSG324992 Vol.2 fol.312 Mahajambunada fells Ravana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 285 Ramas brothers and allies serve as attendants at his installation

Vol. 2 fol. 285 Ramas brothers and allies serve as attendants at his installation
FSG324983 Vol.2 fol.285 Ramas brothers and allies serve as attendants at his installation, at which the gods produce costly gifts (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 251 Hanuman and the monkeys assault the demons

Vol. 2 fol. 251 Hanuman and the monkeys assault the demons
FSG324973 Vol.2 fol.251 Hanuman and the monkeys assault the demons, forcing Indrajita to break off the sacrifice that would make him invincible (opaque watercolour)

Background imageHindi Collection: Vol. 2 fol. 247 Indrajita taunts Hanuman as he slays an illusory image of Sita

Vol. 2 fol. 247 Indrajita taunts Hanuman as he slays an illusory image of Sita
FSG324972 Vol.2 fol.247 Indrajita taunts Hanuman as he slays an illusory image of Sita (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School




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