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The Mythic and the Epic: Pre-Modern Indian Sculpture and Painting

May 13 – June 11, 2011

Selected Works Thumbnails

Architectural Panel with Mythical Winged Animals Northern India, Kushan Period / 2nd-3rd Century Pink sandstone 41.7 x 16.5 in.

Lion Protome Northern India, Kushan Period 2nd/3rd century Red mottled sandstone Height: 24 in.

Makara Northern Indian (Madhya Pradesh, probably Gwalior area) 10th/11th Century Sandstone 21.3 x 25.2 x 11.5 in.

Saint Sambandar Southern India, Chola Period / 12th Century Copper alloy Height 15 in.

Railing Pillar Northern India. Kushan period / 1st-2nd century Red mottled sandstone Height : 49.2 in.

Courtiers Subduing Kapalika Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Mandi, Sikh School c. 1820-40 Opaque watercolour and gold on wasli 7.75 x 9.25 in.

Parasurama Northern India, Rajasthan c. 1790 Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on wasli 8 x 5.37 in.

An Illustration to the Ramayana: The Return of Rama Northern India, Guler c. 1780 Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on wasli 10.75 x 7.5 in.

An Illustration to the Ramayana Series: Rama, Lakshmana and Sita Bid Farewell to King Dasaratha Northern India, Punjab Hills c. 1820 Opaque watercolour on wasli 9 x 12.4 in.

Maharaja Man Singh Worshipping Jallandharnathji Northern India, Jodhpur c. 1830 Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on wasli 8.25 x 6.125 in.

An Illustration to the Ramayana:The Sage Vishvamitra Requests Aid from King Dasaratha Northern India, Pahari School c. 1840 Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on wasli 12.5 x 17.5 in.

Grey Schist Bodhisattva Gandhara 2nd-3rd century 19.7 x 7.9 x 4.3 in.

Uma in the form of Shivakami South India Chola Period, late 11th - early 12th century Bronze 25.6 (H) in.

Uma in the form of Shivakami South India Chola Period, late 11th - early 12th century Bronze 25.6 (H) in.

Krishna the Jubilant Butter Thief South India, Tamil Nadu Late Chola Period / 13th century Bronze 15 (H) in.

Basalt wrestler’s weight South India, Tamill Nadu Late 17th/18th century Basalt 6.5 (H) & 14.2 (D) in.

Basalt wrestler’s weight South India, Tamill Nadu Late 17th/18th century Basalt 6.5 (H) & 14.2 (D) in.

Crowned head of Vishnu or Surya India (probably Rajasthan) 10th-11th century Sandstone 9.3 x 5.9 x 9.1 in.

A Pair of Black Stone Attendants India (Rajasthan, Abaneri region) 10th-11th Century Grey chist 19.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 in.

Battle Scene from the Mahabharata: The Battle between Karna and Pradyumma Northern India, Garhwal c. 1800 Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on wasli 11.875 x 16.75 in.

Bhagavata Purana 1 Northern India, Rajasthan, Malwar 1720 Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on wasli 6.25 x 12.5 in.

Bhagavata Purana 2 Northern India, Rajasthan, Malwar 1680-90 Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on wasli 8.25 x 13.25 in.

Portrait of Pratap Singh Northern India, Rajasthan, Isarda c. 1790 Opaque watercolour on wasli 12.5 x 8.5 in.

Shiva and Indra (Their Respective Mounts Forming a Composite Head) Northern India, Rajasthan, Mewar c. 1700 Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on wasli 8.25 x 6.75 in.

Portrait of Maharaja Madho Singh of Jaipur Northern India, Jaipur c. 1810 Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on wasli 11 x 8.75 in.

Page from a Manuscript of the Naishadhacharita by Shri Harsha (An Epic Poem from the Mahabharata) Northern India, Punjab Hills c. 1800 - 1825 Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on wasli 10 x 14 in.

Rasalila 1 Northern India, Rajasthan c. 1850 Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on wasli 8.75 x 12.25 in.

Radha Offering a Flower Garland to Krishna Northern India, Mughal c. 1760 Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on wasli 9 x 6.25 in.

Maharaja Jagat Singh on an Elephant Returning from a Holi Festival Rajasthan, Mewar c. 1740 Opaque pigment on paper heightened with gold 13.3 x 18.5 in.

Wrestlers India (Company School at Delhi), c.1880 Opaque watercolour on paper 21.3 x 17.7 in.

Wrestlers India (Company School at Delhi), c.1880 Opaque watercolour on paper 21.3 x 17.7 in.

Wrestlers India (Company School at Delhi), c.1880 Opaque watercolour on paper 21.3 x 17.7 in.

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