Rajput Painting

c. 1500–1850

Rajput painting developed in northern India under royal patronage. It is known for vibrant colors, flat spatial design, and narrative scenes. Subjects include court life, mythology, and romantic poetry. The style blends local traditions with Persian influence.

Radha and Krishna Walking in a Grove

Artist Unknown

c. 1820–1830

A romantic painting of the divine couple in a lush garden.

Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan

Ustad Sahibdin

c. 1688–1690

A vivid miniature of Krishna raising a mountain to protect villagers from a storm.

The Boar-faced Goddess, Varahi (Tantric Devi series)

Kripal of Nurpur

c. 1670

A Tantric miniature of the fierce goddess Varahi, depicted with a boar’s head.

Malashri Ragini, folio from the Chawand Ragamala Series

Nasiruddin

c. 1605

Another musical mode painting, showing devotion and emotion through symbolic figures.

Asavari Ragini, folio from the Chawand Ragamala Series

Nasiruddin

c. 1605

A miniature from a musical painting series, personifying a melody as a graceful woman.