Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
28 May – 11 October 2009 / Room 35 / Exhibition closed
A rare chance to see paintings in the royal collection of the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, Jodhpur
The exhibition will feature a loan of 56 paintings from India, none of which have been displayed before in Europe. It is a fantastic opportunity to experience the unique art tradition that flourished in the royal courts between the 17th and 19th centuries. For more information
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Death of Vali; Rama and Lakshmana wait out of the monsoon (detail). Illustration from the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas (1532–1623) Jodhpur, c. 1775; 62.7 x 134.5 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of Death of Vali; Rama and Lakshmana wait out of the monsoon (detail)
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Chakras of the Subtle Body (detail), folio 2 from the Nath Charit. Attributed to Bulaki, 1823 (Samvat 1880); 46 x 122 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of Chakras of the Subtle Body (detail)
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The Creation of the Cosmic Ocean and the Elements (detail), folio 3 from the Shiva Purana, c. 1828; 45.5 x 124 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of the Creation of the Cosmic Ocean and the Elements (detail)
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Cosmic Oceans (detail), one of seven folios from the Nath Charit. Attributed to Bulaki, 1823 (Samvat 1880); 44.1 x 118.2 cm © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of the Cosmic Oceans (detail)
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Cosmic Oceans (detail), one of seven folios from the Nath Charit. Attributed to Bulaki, 1823 (Samvat 1880); 44.1 x 118.2 cm © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of the Cosmic Oceans (detail)
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Jallandharnath and the Princess Padmini fly over King Padam's palace (detail), folio 19 from the Suraj Prakash, Amardas Bhatti, 1830 (Samvat 1887); 23.3 x 38.6 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of Jallandharnath and the Princess flying (detail)
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Krishna frolics with the Gopi girls (detail), folio 2 from the Krishna Lila, Jodhpur, c. 1765; 63.5 x 136.5 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of Krishna frolicking with the Gopi girls (detail)
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Maharaja Bakhat Singh at the Jharokha window of the Bakhat Singh Mahal (detail). Attributed here to 'Artist 2', Nagaur, 1737 (Samvat 1794); 62.9 x 43.8 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of the Maharaja Bakhat Singh (detail)
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Maharaja Bakhat Singh rejoices during Holi (detail). Attributed here to 'Artist 3', Nagaur, c. 1748–50; 44.1 x 65.1 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of the Maharaja Bakhat Singh (detail)
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Maharaja Bakhat Singh and Zenana women savour the moonlight evening (detail). Attributed here to 'Artist 3', Nagaur, c. 1748–50; 45.4 x 63.5 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of the Maharaja Bakhat Singh (detail)
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The Mandala of Shiva (detail), folio 8 from the Shiva Rahasya, Jodhpur, 1827 (Samvat 1884); 46 x 121 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of the Mandala of Shiva (detail)
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The Mountains of the Eight Directions (detail), folio 17 from the Shiva Rahasya, 1827 (Samvat 1884); 40.2 x 115.5 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of the Mountains of the Eight Directions (detail)
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Rama's Army crosses the ocean to Lanka (detail), from the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas (1532–1623) Jodhpur, c. 1775; 63 x 125.8 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of Rama's Army crossing the ocean to Lanka (detail)
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The Equivalence of Self and Universe (detail), folio 6 from the Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati, 'The Muslim artist' (Bulaki), 1824 (Samvat 1881); 122 x 46 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of the Equivalence of Self and Universe (detail)
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The Emergence of Spirit and Matter (detail), folio 2 from the Shiva Purana. Attributed to Shivdas, c. 1828; 47 x 126 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust
A painting of The Emergence of Spirit and Matter (detail)
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