Such a beautiful Vamana Deva sculpture from Bengal.
Pala dynasty, 11th Century.

Sadly, you & I can never see it as it was auctioned for a whopping ₹14 Lacs to a private collector.

If you've watched #Heeramandi on Netflix India, there's use of the word 'Nath Utrai'.

The 'Nath Utrai' was a ceremony which involved removing the nose ring worn by the courtesans, & losing her Virginity to the highest bidder.

Pic: Prep for the Nath Utarwai ceremony. 18th cent.

Muhammad Shah 'Rangila' and Nadir Shah discussing #WealthRedistrubution of the Mughals. 1739.
😜💰😂

John Oldman Indic History

#MayDay #LabourDay ⚒️🛠️⛏️

The Construction of Bara Imambada, Lucknow-1780.

It was Lucknow's 1st #MNREGA kind scheme launched by Asaf-ud-daula when the city faced famine for 10 yrs. Citizens were hired as laborers to build this palace.

My grandmother Lady Jasbir Kaur (Rani Lady Daljit Singh) by Amrita Shergill. From what I found she wasn’t her grandmother but the wife of Raja Sir Daljit Singh of #Kapurthala 1/2 #Art #History William Dalrymple Punjabi Rooh Sharad Mohan شرد ਸ਼ਰਦ शरद শরদ Nilosree نیلوسری নীলশ্রী she|her ✒️💭🫖 ☕️ 🍰🍉 Swati Vashishtha Jamal Jafri

My paper was published in “Indic Heritage & Culture,” an international peer reviewed scholarly journal.

The topic is “Worship of the Hindu war-god Skanda-Kartikeya-Subrahmanya.” It explores the now largely forgotten war god Skanda, as he is found described in the old texts and…

The Passing of ShahJahan, 1902 by Abanindranath Tagore

Once the mighty emperor lies on his death bed with his eyes on the #TajMahal , helpless & tired.
One of the best works of Bengal School of Art.

'Odh kar qafan pade mazaar dekhte rahe,
Caravan guzar gaya gubaar dekhte rahe.'

As The fierce Indian Summers peaks & Day temperature over 40℃. 🌞🌡️

Here's a miniature of Surya Narayana (Sun God), Basholi or Guler art. 1740-1750 Christie's .

Angels showering water / amrit on someone/something, flying boats in the upper portion with musicians. Sun in the centre. 19th cen #Deccan from Salar Jung Museum #Art #History #Amritkaal William Dalrymple Don't Panik Sharad Mohan شرد ਸ਼ਰਦ शरद শরদ Nilosree نیلوسری নীলশ্রী she|her ✒️💭🫖 ☕️ 🍰🍉 Punjabi Rooh Swati Vashishtha Art Historian* 🇮🇳

Today is 29th April, the Birth Anniversary of the celebrated artist Raja Ravi Varma. Sharing his most expensive painting.

Radha in Moon Light.

It was sold to a private collector for more than ₹ 20 crores at a private auction in 2016.

There was a time when Love used to be blind, now Love sees everything..Bank Balance, Property etc. ❣️

Photographed somewhere in #Delhi , and reminds us that life is about choosing the right person, someone who will remain a constant with time. ❤️

📸 by Mayank

I seriously don't mind #Nepotism as long as Nepotism gives us talent like #RDBurman & #KishoreKumar . 🥰🎶🎙️
Deepa Buty (दीपा बुटी)

“Motherhood: all love begins and ends there.”
~ Robert Browning

The child is trying to pull the garland from her mother's head. The mother is trying to ward it off by moving her head aside. Such a beautiful moment captured by an unknown Gupta era artist.
#GuptaArt
LACMA, USA

An unidentified European (English ?) Army General with his Indian Begum both riding horses. Work with National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi #Art #History #WhiteMughals #Horses William Dalrymple Don't Panik Punjabi Rooh Sharad Mohan شرد ਸ਼ਰਦ शरद শরদ Nilosree نیلوسری নীলশ্রী she|her ✒️💭🫖 ☕️ 🍰🍉 Swati Vashishtha Jamal Jafri g katyan misra The Heritage Lab 🏛

𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 ..🏅🥇

Congratulations Jyothi Vennam on winning the #ArcheryWorldCup 🏹 Gold in Shanghai.

Fearless + Focus = BullsEye 🎯

Wishing a very happy birthday to Moushumi Chatterjee. 💐🎂.
May you continue to live, laugh & smile forever. 🥰

Ever seen Jahangir holding a Mango ?? 🥭

Usually Jahangir have been portrayed holding a wine cup but Here is a RARE image of Prince Jahangir holding a mango, created in c.1760.
Image:- Sir John Soane's Museum 🏛️🖼️

ষড়ভূজ গৌরাঙ্গ ( Shri Mahaprabhu imagined in his six-armed form)

Bengal School

A background to this , from Vaishnab Padabali

নীলাচলে শ্রীগৌরাঙ্গ

অচৈতন্য শ্রীচৈতন্য সার্ব্বভৌম ঘরে।
গোপীনাথ পাশে বসি পদসেবা করে।
সার্ব্বভৌম প্রভুমুখ আছে নিরখিয়া।
ইনি কোন্ বস্তু কিছু না পায়…

'Smell is a Word, Perfume is Literature.' 🌹🌸

Women present vials of perfume to a Prince.
c. 1701–1720, The Cleveland Museum of Art.