Henna Collection

Krishna with Gopis on a Riverbank, 1750-1775. Creator: Unknown
Krishna with Gopis on a Riverbank, 1750-1775. The god Krishna places a water pot on the head of Radha, his beloved. Radha is probably also depicted among the other milkmaids at an earlier moment

Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Chaiti, c1775. The musical "mode" ("raga, ragini") is a melody reduced to its basic elements. Modes were classified and given names

Krishna and Radha as Lovers, from a "Gitagovinda" Series, c1780. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Radha as Lovers, from a "Gitagovinda" Series, c1780. After indulging their passionate desires (right)

Krishna and Radha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Radha, 19th century. Hindu gods playing on a swing, with lotus flowers beyond and a stormy sky above

Parvati Nursing Ganesha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Parvati Nursing Ganesha, 19th century. India's multiple religious traditions produced lively exchanges in the representation of the divine

Jahangir and Prince Khurram Entertained by Nur Jahan, Mughal dynasty, ca. 1640-50

A forlorn lover, fragment from a Rasamanjari, ca. 1710-ca. 1715. Creator: Golu
A forlorn lover, fragment from a Rasamanjari, ca. 1710-ca. 1715. Attributed to the workshop of Golu, son of Devidas

Lakshmi massaging the foot of Vishnu, ca. 1765-1770. Creators: Nainsukh, Manju
Lakshmi massaging the foot of Vishnu, ca. 1765-1770. Composition attributed to Nainsukh, painting attributed to Manju

Sadashiva worshipped by Parvati, ca. 1690. Creator: Devidasa
Sadashiva worshipped by Parvati, ca. 1690. Attributed to Devidasa

Court Ladies Playing with Fireworks, ca. 1740. Creator: Muhammad Afzal
Court Ladies Playing with Fireworks, ca. 1740. Attributed to Muhammad Afzal

Durga fighting the rakshashas Shunga and Nishunga, from a Devi Mahatmya, mid 19th century

Kaccheli Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1710. Creator: Unknown
Kaccheli Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1710

Portrait of a lady, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a lady, 17th century

Jalandhara Ragaputra, from a Ragamala series, ca. 1740-1750. Creator: Unknown
Jalandhara Ragaputra, from a Ragamala series, ca. 1740-1750

Vilaval Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1690-95. Creator: Unknown
Vilaval Ragini, from a Ragamala, ca. 1690-95

Krishna playing with the gopis, folio from a Rasikpriya, dated 1686 (Samvat 1743)

Krishna approaches Radha, folio from a Rasikpriya, dated 1690. Creator: Nuruddin
Krishna approaches Radha, folio from a Rasikpriya, dated 1690

Chand Bibi Hawking with Attendants in a Landscape, ca. 1700. Creator: Unknown
Chand Bibi Hawking with Attendants in a Landscape, ca. 1700

Seated Woman Curling her Hair, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Woman Curling her Hair, late 16th-early 17th century

Woman Applying Henna, late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Woman Applying Henna, late 16th century

Portrait of a Persian Lady, Folio from the Davis Album, ca. 1736-37. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Persian Lady, Folio from the Davis Album, ca. 1736-37

A Bejewelled Maiden with a Parakeet, ca. 1670-1700. Creator: Unknown
A Bejewelled Maiden with a Parakeet, ca. 1670-1700

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

Shiva and Parvati Playing Chaupar: Folio from a Rasamanjari Series, dated 1694-95

A Courtesan and Her Lover Estranged by a Quarrel: Page from a Rasamanjari series, 1694-95
A Courtesan and Her Lover Estranged by a Quarrel: Page from a Rasamanjari series, dated 1694-95

Polo in Persia in the 10th century (1938). The white horse has been dyed with red henna. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Selling henna in Gabes market in Tunisia

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