Indian miniatures: Court and courtship is a study of Indian paintings in which the author J.Br. Losty explores the well-trod highways and the lesser-known byways of miniature paintings put together by the well-known textile collectors, praful and Shilpa Shah. Starting with a splendid 16th-century painting from the early Rajput Bhagavata Purana, readers will savour the variety of Mughal and other portraits of emperors, princes, courtiers, and of royal elephants and horses. Courtly pictures include several from the Deccan, Rajasthan, central India, and the Northern hills. Resplendent ladies in 18th and 19th-century attire adorn the pages, as do paintings acquired for the textiles and costumes they illustrate – James, paijamas, angarkhas, turban, odhnis, patkas, canopies, and qanats. Representing the classic texts of Sanskrit and Hindi literature are stunning examples from a half-century ragamala, the Shanghai Ramayana, the Gita Govinda, Harijans, and rasikapriya. Two of the most impressive paintings ever to come out of Nathdwara are featured here, from the hands of Master artists Sukhdev Gaur and ghasiram Sharma.
Court & Courtship: Indian Miniatures in the TAPI Collection Book ikkadukka-store
$ 2.500,00 Original price was: $ 2.500,00.$ 625,00Current price is: $ 625,00.
SKU: mode_6860304941122
Category: INDIAN BOOKS
Tags: BOOKS, HOUSE & HOME, INDIA, Product Type_Book, Product Type_Indian
Professional packing and fast shipping
Because of our long-standing relationship with UPS FedEx DHL as well as other top global carriers, we are able offer a variety shipping options. Our warehouse staff are educated to pack your items precisely according to the specifications we offer. Your items will go through an exhaustive examination before they will be properly packaged prior to being shipped. Each day, we ship to thousands of customers across multiple countries. This is a sign of our determination to become the largest online retailer globally. Both Europe as well as the USA have warehouses and distribution centres.
Note: Orders that include more than one item are assigned a processing period depending on the item.
We will carefully examine all products before they are shipped. The majority of orders will be shipped within 48 hours. The delivery time will be between 3-7 days.
Returns
Due to multiple entities, including the factory and the warehouse, we are unable to effectively manage inventory. The levels of stock can change at any moment. Be aware that your order is out of stock once the order has been placed.
Our policy is valid for 30 days. We will not return or exchange your purchase after 30 days since the purchase.
The item should not be used, and it must be in the original packaging. The item must be in the original packaging.
Related products
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
KIDS BOOKS
Sale!
Sale!
HOUSE & HOME BOOKS
321 Seriously Smart Things You Need to Know Book ikkadukka-store
Sale!
KIDS BOOKS
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
KIDS BOOKS
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
HOUSE & HOME BOOKS
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
HOUSE & HOME BOOKS
A Stash of One’s Own: Knitters on Loving, Living with, and Letting Go of Yarn BOOK ikkadukka-store
Sale!
HOUSE & HOME BOOKS
9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion. Nancy Riegelman Book ikkadukka-store
Sale!
Sale!
CLASSICS
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
Sale!
INDIAN BOOKS
Sale!