Guler Collection

Painting of a princess listening to female musicians
Painting of a princess with a huqqa listening to female musicians in a palace garden, from Guler in the Punjab, from the V&As collection

Punjabi illustration of a lady with a hawk
Illustration of a lady with a hawk for the musical mode Saveri Ragini, from Guler in the Punjab. from the V&As collection

The Pilgrims in a Palace, Folio from a Kedara Kalpa (Book of Kedara), between c1800 and c1820. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrims in a Palace, Folio from a Kedara Kalpa (Book of Kedara), between c1800 and c1820

Raj Singh (reigned 1685-1695) of Guler, between c1690 and c1710. Creator: Unknown
Raj Singh (reigned 1685-1695) of Guler, between c1690 and c1710

A Hunter Shooting a Tiger Attacking his Elephant, c.late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
A Hunter Shooting a Tiger Attacking his Elephant, c.late 18th century

Lakshmana at Ravana's Court, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama) (image 1 of 6), c1850. Creator: Unknown
Lakshmana at Ravana's Court, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama) (image 1 of 6), c1850

The Emergence of Kaushiki, Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), c1750 or earlier. Creator: Unknown
The Emergence of Kaushiki, Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), c1750 or earlier

Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini, c1800. Creator: Unknown
Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini, c1800

Hamir Receives Mehma, Folio from a Hamir Hath, c1840. Creator: Unknown
Hamir Receives Mehma, Folio from a Hamir Hath, c1840

Queen Choladevi Before the Hermit-Sage Angiras... from a Dispersed Vrataraja... ca
Queen Choladevi Before the Hermit-Sage Angiras: Page from a Dispersed Vrataraja: (King of Vratas, Rites Undertaken to Fulfill a Vow), ca. 1790

Vishnu as Varaha, the Boar Avatar, Slays Banasur, A Demon General... ca.1800. Creator: Unknown
Vishnu as Varaha, the Boar Avatar, Slays Banasur, A Demon General: Page from an Unknown Manuscript, ca.1800. Varaha rides on Garuda and has just used his discus to behead a general riding in a chariot

The Demon Hiranyaksha Departs the Demon Palace... from a Bhagavata Purana Series, ca
The Demon Hiranyaksha Departs the Demon Palace: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series, ca. 1740

Kalki Avatar, the Future Incarnation of Vishnu: Page from a Dispersed Manuscript, ca. 1760-70

The Monkey Leader Angada Steals Ravanas Crown from His Fortress... ca. 1725. Creator: Manaku
The Monkey Leader Angada Steals Ravanas Crown from His Fortress: Folio from the Siege of Lanka series, ca. 1725. he great monkey warrior Angada is shown four times

Hanuman Revives Rama and Lakshmana with Medicinal Herbs... Ramayana series, ca. 1790
Hanuman Revives Rama and Lakshmana with Medicinal Herbs: Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series, ca. 1790

The Creation of Durga: Page from a Dispersed Markandeya Purana... ca. 1810-20. Creator: Unknown
The Creation of Durga: Page from a Dispersed Markandeya Purana: (Stories of the Sage Markandeya), ca. 1810-20. Durga was created by the gods to vanquish the demon Mahish

Vishnu Battles Madhu and Kaitabha, from a Markandeya Purana, c. 1760. Creator: Unknown
Vishnu Battles Madhu and Kaitabha, from a Markandeya Purana, c. 1760. This scene from a Hindu text is set during the moments before the creation of the world

Sita in the Garden of Lanka, From the Ramayana epic of Valmiki, c. 1725. Creator: Unknown
Sita in the Garden of Lanka, From the Ramayana epic of Valmiki, c. 1725

Royal Couple Distributing Meals, 1700s. Creator: Unknown
Royal Couple Distributing Meals, 1700s

Portrait of an Aging Man, c. 1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of an Aging Man, c. 1700. This sensitive portrait survives as a fragment, part of a study for a larger painting. This mans Mughal tunic, with a katar dagger tucked into the sash

A lady at her toilette listens to music by the side of a palace water cascade, c. 1780

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