'Three Wondrous Birds'

This c1620 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Bijapur or #Golconda #Deccan #India attributed to #Artist Isma'il is in the Sothebys sale of March 29, est. £50,000-70,000

Possibly an illustration to Anvar-i-Suhayli (translation of the #Sanskrit book of Fables 'Panchtantra') also known as Kalilah wa-Dimnah (The Lights of the Canopus) written in #Persian by Husayn Va'iz al-Kashivi in 15th century

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On #FriendshipDay 'Two Girls Dance' in this c1700 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Aurangabad #Deccan now at Williams College #Museum of #Art USA

In 1565 some of the allied Muslim kingdoms of the Deccan won a victory against the Hindu empire of Southern #India
This dissolution brought highly skilled Hindu craftsmen into the Muslim kingdoms, resulting in fertile artistic development as evident in this #Painting with influence of #Hindu & #Islamic styles

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Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of #Bijapur #Deccan #India in Procession

This detailed work in this #IndianMiniaturePainting is attributed to the school of 'Ali Riza (#Artist), who was a master of shading & stippling, techniques found here in the lively elephants

This c1650 CE #Painting is now at The Metropolitan #Museum of #Art USA

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On #WorldMusicDay today, a #Nayika sings & plays her golden Vina, an Indian #MusicalInstrument

Todi Ragini #Raga
This illustration to a c1680 CE #Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Deccan #India from the collection of Betsy Salinger was sold by Bonhams on 26th October 2022 for £25,000

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A Nobleman Seated on a Swing, Surrounded by Female #Musicians

(I also spot my favorite fruit #Mango the King of Fruits)

c1750 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting from a #Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) from #Hyderabad #Deccan of Hindol #Raga will be on Bonham's auction tomorrow.

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