Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.57
Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.57
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The Calcutta Art Gallery now possesses one of the finest collections of these Indian miniature paintings, dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the classic period of Mogul art in India, down to the present day; a few of them were transferred to the Victoria Memorial by Lord Curzon’s orders, to form the nucleus of an historical collection. The Khuda Bux Library at Bankipur has also a splendid collection, formed with great taste and discrimination. The Lahore Museum has an interesting collection of portraits. The Maharajah of Jaipur possesses some fine examples from Akbar’s collection; and the Maharajah of Alwar and some other Indian Princes have examples of great artistic value.