Painting

Text on the reverse side: Part of a series of Indian miniature paintings called Ragamala, ‘Garland of Ragas’. Each painting represents a different...

A part of an album including 326 paintings, this piece was painted by Shaikh Zain al-Din. Although the painter was trained in Mughal techniques, th...

Indian ringneck parakeets are notorious for their excellent talking skills. They were once considered sacred. Religious leaders in India observed t...

Text on the reverse side: Indian ringneck parakeets are notorious for their excellent talking skills. They were once considered sacred. Religious ...

Damayanti and Nala, from an Indian love story, fall for each other without ever having met. A golden swan acts as a messenger between them. Eventua...

Text on the reverse side: Damayanti and Nala, from an Indian love story, fall for each other without ever having met. A golden swan acts as a mess...

God Krishna dances on the serpent deity Kaliya’s head as punishment for polluting the river. Kaliya’s wives surround Krishna begging for mercy.

Text on the reverse side:God Krishna dances on the serpent deity Kaliya’s head as punishment for polluting the river. Kaliya’s wives surround Krish...

Text on the reverse side: God Krishna dances on the serpent deity Kaliya’s head as punishment for polluting the river. Kaliya’s wives surround Kri...

Text on the reverse side: Om is one of the most important symbols, a sacred sound, syllable, mantra, and an invocation in Hinduism, said to be the...

Om is one of the most important symbols, a sacred sound, syllable, mantra, and an invocation in Hinduism, said to be the essence of the cosmic worl...

Text on the reverse side: Om is one of the most important symbols, a sacred sound, syllable, mantra, and an invocation in Hinduism, said to be the...

Text on the reverse side:The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French l...

The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French language words with illust...

Text on the reverse side:The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French l...

The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French language words with illust...

Text on the reverse side:The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French l...

The love of Krishna and Radha is expressed by the multitude of birds, the flowering trees, and the intertwining of their bodies. The Indian idea, t...

Text on the reverse side:The love of Krishna and Radha is expressed by the multitude of birds, the flowering trees, and the intertwining of their b...

Throughout the Tudor period, dogs were popular pets and were often kept as guard dogs and used for hunting. The breed of dog a person could own dep...

Due to their association with witches and superstition, cats were not popular as pets during the Tudor times. Despite this, they were often used fo...

Text on the reverse side:Due to their association with witches and superstition, cats were not popular as pets during the Tudor times. Despite this...

Hindu goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, holds a lotus flower as symbols of self-knowledge and spiritual liberation. Her four hands symbolise the four fu...

Text on the reverse side: Hindu goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, holds a lotus flower as symbols of self-knowledge and spiritual liberation. Her four ...

Text on the reverse side: Hindu goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, holds a lotus flower as symbols of self-knowledge and spiritual liberation. Her four ...

The Mughal painting depicts the ancient tale of Wag-wag, a mythical island believed to be populated by creatures possessing a unique combination of...

The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French language words with illust...

Text on the reverse side:The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French l...

The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French language words with illust...

Depicting harmony with nature and enriched with symbolism, the genre of bird and flower art has remained a favourite in Classical Chinese art. Ju L...

In traditional Chinese painting, subjects such as flowers are often depicted against a simple empty background. The purpose is to capture the essen...

The Pouf was a hairstyle popularised in France in the 18th century by Marie Antoinette. It was created by pinning the hair around wires and cushion...

Published in Paris, the collection of the latest fashionable hairstyles each with a descriptive title comprised of a set of 12 plates showing a tot...

Text on the reverse side: Published in Paris, the collection of the latest fashionable hairstyles each with a descriptive title comprised of a set...

Text on the reverse side: Published in Paris, the collection of the latest fashionable hairstyles each with a descriptive title comprised of a set...

Hairstyles designed by Mr Ball. Based at No.131 Oxford Street opposite Hanover Gate, London, he showcased his array of stylish head dresses in his ...