Maharaja Gulab Singh on Lake Wular in #Kashmir

c1840 CE #Pahari #Painting from #Guler #HimachalPradesh from the Toby Falk coll sold by Christies for £32,760

Gulab Singh was given the title of Maharaja by #RanjitSingh of #Lahore #Punjab in 1810 CE for commanding the #Sikh forces in suppressing local revolts.

He went on to annex #Mankot #Jasrota & #Basohli in #Jammu

In 1846 the #EastIndiaCompany recognised him as the Ruler of #Jammu #Kashmir

#History #Artist #Histodons #IndianHistory #Art

'Lord #Krishna Lifts Mount Goverdhan' to shelter the residents of #Braj (#UttarPradesh #India) from a deadly storm sent by God #Indra, the Lord of Storms.

This incident is celebrated as #GoverdhanPuja, a day after #Diwali.

c1700 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot (#Ramkot) near #Jammu and now at Philadelphia #Museum of #Art, USA.

#IndianMythology #Religion #Hinduism #ArtOfTheDay #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #MastoArt #Heritage #Museums #History #Painting

#GoodMorning post from #India.

'A #Nayika at her Toilette'.

c1690-1700 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot (#Ramkot) near #Jammu now at Walters #Art #Museum, #Baltimore, #Maryland, #USA.

The 'Takri' inscription on top reads 'Pari Mangalam' (Auspicious in every Respect) or 'Paga Mangalam' (Auspicious Foot).

Have a great day ahead, everyone.

#IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #IndianCulture #History #Paintings #Heritage #Museums #Painting #MastoArt #ArtOfTheDay #JammuAndKashmir

Just re-checking my shopping list before I head off to the supermarket.

This 18th century #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot (now #Ramkot) near #Jammu is now at The Government #Museum and #Art Gallery, #Chandigarh, #India

#IndianHistory #Paintings #IndianHeritage #ArtOfTheDay #SundayVibes #History #Heritage #MastoArt #Painting

'The Holy Family'.

Lord #Shiva with wife Parvati and sons God #Ganesha & the six-headed Kartikeya in this c1750 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Basohli or #Mankot #Ramkot near #Jammu now at National #Museum #NewDelhi

#HappyGaneshChaturthi (Birth Celebrations of God #Ganesh) to those celebrating today.

#IndianHeritage #Art #IndianHistory #History #IndianMythology #Religion #Hinduism #Paintings #Museums #Delhi #MastoArt #Hindu #JammuAndKashmir #Delhi #Heritage #IndianReligion

Today #India celebrates the Birth of Lord #Krishna
The day is known as #Janmashtami

This c1725 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot #Ramkot near #Jammu now at Cleveland #Museum of #Art USA describes the Birth Celebrations of the #Hindu God.
The seated man is Nanda, the adoptive father of Krishna who is receiving Tufts of grass from villagers as a token of congratulations as two #Musicians play #Music

#IndianMythology #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Heritage #History #MastoArt

A Weekend!

Getting ready for the day.

c1720 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot #Ramkot in #Jammu #India now at The Metropolitan #museum of #art USA (The MET).

'A #Nayika at her Toilette'.

Attributed to a master artist of 'Swirling Skies' (2 centuries before #VincentVanGogh attempted this style).

#IndianHeritage #mastoart #history #heritage #IndianHistory #painting #museums #paintings #Himalayas #JammuAndKashmir

Good morning @pvonhellermannn and everyone
Have a great weekend.

These days I get so many 'Sign the petition' messages via WhatsApp, E-mail, SMS etc.

It is quite bugging.

But it used to happen in the older times too.

Like in this c1740 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from the #Punjab #Himalayan Princely state of #Mankot #Ramkot in #jammu #India & now at British #Museum

'A Princess receiving a Petition'.

#IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #art #museums #paintings #IndianCulture #history #heritage #painting #mastoart #Himalayas

'Raja Medni Pal of #Basohli with a Falcon'.

This c1730 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting was made by an artist from #Mankot #Ramkot near #Jammu in the #JammuAndKashmir State of #India

This #Painting now at Rietburg #Museum in #Zurich #Switzerland was on display at their 'Life as a Prince' exhibition which ended on 6th Sept. 2020.

The background 'Indian Yellow' colour was obtained from the dried urine of cows fed only with turmeric & mangoes and, who ultimately died from starvation!
#Art