Bikaner Collection

Kedar Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), ca. 1690-95. Ascetic listening to a disciple playing the rudra vina

Maharaja Sri Anand Singhji and his consort, 1729. Creator: Ustad Murad (Indian, active 1700s)
Maharaja Sri Anand Singhji and his consort, 1729

Portrait of a Woman (image 3 of 6), c1725. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Woman (image 3 of 6), c1725

Prince Raj Singh of Bikaner, between c1775 and c1785. Creator: Unknown
Prince Raj Singh of Bikaner, between c1775 and c1785

Raja Anup Singh (r. 1669-98) receives a courtier, c. 1690. Creator: Ruknuddin (Indian, active c)
Raja Anup Singh (r. 1669-98) receives a courtier, c. 1690

A Lady Walking at Night Holding an Oil Lamp, ca. 1725. Creator: Unknown
A Lady Walking at Night Holding an Oil Lamp, ca. 1725

Yashoda Chastises Her Foster Son, the Youthful Krishna, page from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, c. 1600

The Gopis Plead with Krishna to Return Their Clothing, Page from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu) series, ca. 1610

Mahadevi, the Great Goddess, ca. 1725. Creator: Unknown
Mahadevi, the Great Goddess, ca. 1725. Mahadevi holds an array of weapons, affiliating her with all the male gods

Demons Fighting Over an Animal Limb, late 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Demons Fighting Over an Animal Limb, late 17th century

Panchama Ragini: Page from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes), ca. 1640. The patron pays musicians. The text of this ragini speaks of his contented happiness and love

The Brahmin Delivers Rukminis Letter to Krishna... from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana
The Brahmin Delivers Rukminis Letter to Krishna: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), ca. 1610

Unidentified Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), ca. 1610. A nobleman is about to lose his head to an enemys sword while spectators watch in fear and excitement

Ramkali Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), ca. 1605-06. woman anxiously waiting for her lover, who arrives far too late, she suspects he has been with another woman

A Lady Applying Henna to Her Foot, ca. 1720-30. Creator: Ustad Mohamed
A Lady Applying Henna to Her Foot, ca. 1720-30. Ustad Mohamed

Khambhavati Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), ca. 1675. A female mendicant makes a Vedic fire offering to the god Brahma

Nata Ragina: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), 1714. Creator: Mohamed
Nata Ragina: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), 1714

Page from a Dispersed Rasikapriya (Lovers Breviary), 1685. Creator: Nuruddin
Page from a Dispersed Rasikapriya (Lovers Breviary), 1685. Krishna approaches Radha, attended by two female servants with two men, perhaps jewelers

Bairadi Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), ca. 1605-6

The Death of the Giant Shankachura: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana... 1680-90
The Death of the Giant Shankachura: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), 1680-90. Krishna, and his brother, Balarama

Page from a Bhagavata Purana: Nanda and the elders in council with the gopas, c. 1690-1700

Krishna Exacts a toll from the Milkmaids, from a Bhagavata Purana, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Exacts a toll from the Milkmaids, from a Bhagavata Purana, c. 1600

Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi, c. 1640-1650. Creator: Unknown
Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi, c. 1640-1650. The antics of Holi, the festival of spring, are in full tilt in this scene that takes place in the womens quarters of a palace

A page from a Ragamala series: Sri Raga, 1695. Creator: Nasiruddin (Indian)
A page from a Ragamala series: Sri Raga, 1695

Vasudeva Meets Nanda from a Bhagavata Purana, 1610. Creator: Unknown
" Vasudeva Meets Nanda" from a Bhagavata Purana, 1610

Bikanir State Forces, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Bikanir State Forces, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Armed Camel Riders from Bikanir, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Armed Camel Riders from Bikanir, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Native Bullock-cart from Bikanir, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Retainer from Jind, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

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