[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908) › c10.114 # Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c10.114 Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c10.114 - **Language:** English ### [c10.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.114) In the early Buddhist days painting would seem to have been an occupation deemed not unworthy of princes. Mr. R. C. Dutt, in his “History of Civilisation in India,” gives the following incident from the Nâgânanda, a Buddhist drama attributed to the King Sîlâditya II., but probably written by his court poet: - [Previous: c10.113](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.113) - [Next: c10.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.115) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10) ## Linked texts (1) - [Nāgānanda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays.nagananda) — Harṣavardhana, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.114) · Pramāṇa