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continues with temperature recorded at 1.2° celcius!
residents try to stay warm, by all means just like this Raja Balwant Singh of stays warm in his Tent at

c1760 AD by of now at Prince of Wales Museum of Western India,

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The Peace in the Hills is Broken!
A Wife Seeks Justice or Mercy

c1740 AD from now at Ashmolean Museum, UK.

This Unique Scene Depicts a Local Family Scandal, perhaps Concerning a Theft or Infidelity in the Hill State of Dada-Siba.

A Feud, shown on Right, takes the Couple to Stand Before a Plinth where the Wife Pleads her Case for the Local Raja to Judge.

#Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting #Guler #himachalpradesh #india #punjab #indianheritage #art #heritage #paintings #indianminiaturepaintings

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'The Birth of Evil'.

This stunning c1730 AD was made by , the younger brother of of ( Hills)

By 1730 Manaku had moved to the Kingdom of (in now) where he made this
His integrate & Folklore of the States

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'The Birth of Evil'.

This outstanding c1730 AD was made by , the younger brother of of ( Hills).

By 1730, Manaku had moved to the Kingdom of in now where this was made.
His integrate & the Folklore of the States.

#Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting #Manaku #Nainsukh #Guler #himachalpradesh #punjab #Basohli #jammu #painting #paintings #HinduMythology #MughalArt #himalayan #indianminiaturepaintings #IndianHistory #hinduism #mythology #heritage #history #hindu #religion #india #art #himalayas

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'Lord Releases the Demon Spies Shuka & Sarana'.

This is from an Important Commission, only a Few Folios of which were Finished.
c1725 AD by artist of now at 'The Met'.

On the Eve of the Great Battle, of sent his Spies to Assess the Strength of Rama's Bear & Monkey Army bur were Caught. Rama set them Free as they had come as 'Unarmed Envoys'.

#rama #painting #IndianMiniaturePainting #Pahari #Manaku #Guler #himachalpradesh #Ravana #srilanka #mythology #india #hinduism #history #heritage #hindu

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The Approaching Storm.
A Man & a Woman on a Terrace, pointing to the Sky.

c1750 AD from now at British Museum.

Pahari or School of is a broader term to define the style of from Hill region of North . , the narrower term, is the sub-school refering to the city of make, often differing in style slightly.
Other Pahari sub- schools are etc.

#Pahari #painting #Guler #himachalpradesh #Pahadi #art #paintings #india #chamba #Kangra #mandi #ramkot #mankot #Basohli #Garhwal #bahu #Bilaspur #jammu

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The Approaching Storm.
A Man & a Woman on a Terrace, pointing to the Sky.

c1750 AD from now at British Museum.

Pahari or School of is a broader term to define the style of from Hill region of North . , the narrower term, is the sub-school refering to the city of make, often differing in style slightly.
Other Pahari sub- schools are etc.

#Pahari #painting #Guler #himachalpradesh #Pahadi #art #paintings #india #chamba #Kangra #mandi #ramkot #mankot #Basohli #Garhwal #bahu #Bilaspur #jammu

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The Approaching Storm.
A Man and a Woman on a Terrace pointing to the Sky.

c1750 AD from now at British Museum.

Pahari or School of is a broader term to define the style of from Hill region of North . , the narrower term, is the sub-school refering to the city of make, often differing in style slightly.
Other Pahari sub- schools are etc.

#Pahari #painting #Guler #himachalpradesh #Pahadi #art #paintings #india #chamba #Kangra #mandi #ramkot #mankot #Basohli #Garhwal #bahu #Bilaspur #jammu

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The wedding season begins in India.
So, my daughter comes visiting me from London. The flight arrives early morning tomorrow and I am so excited to be seeing her after almost a year.
Daughters are special!
So, this takes me to this 1790 AD by one of the best Indian artist of Hill States.
'Raja Goverdhan Chand of with his Daughter'.
This painting is now at Government Museum
of

#Pahari #painting #Nainsukh #punjab #Guler #himachalpradesh #chandigarh #art #heritage #india

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From sale of 23rd Oct, 2019 this circa 1780 AD painting from or attributed to a master artist of First generation after and .
Catalogued at £200,000 to £300,000, realised price is not known.
According to W G Archer, 'One of the greatest achievements of Kangra Paintings.
"The Evil King Kamsa attacks the Wedding Procession of his sister Devki.
@sanjayuvacha @AnnaliisaStudies @ranasafvi

#sothebys #Manaku #himachalpradesh #Pahari #Guler #Kangra #Nainsukh

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@sanjayuvacha @ranasafvi @AnnaliisaStudies.
c1740 painting from or by artist , now in ,
Prince Mian Mukand Dev riding with as his favourite singer looks back lovingly, with romance brewing on this wintery night.
ENJOY THIS PAINTING WHILE LISTENING TO THE YouTube video attached.
Outstanding
Watch "Sadma - Surmayee Ankhiyon Mein Nanha Munna Ek Sapna De Ja Re" on YouTube youtu.be/V5qMS-K8eYY

#victoriaandalbertmuseum #Nainsukh #unitedkingdom #himachalpradesh #musicians #Pahari #Jasrota #Guler #amal

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An intense battle scene.
From , this AD 1735 painting from by artist .
Swords, Muskets, Bows & Arrows and even the UNDONE turbans of 2 horsemen, one in pink dress, centre and another at top, is so vividly and colourfully described here.
Just OUTSTANDING.
@sanjayuvacha @ranasafvi @AnnaliisaStudies.

#GovernmentMuseumChandigarh #Pahari #Guler #himachalpradesh #PtSeu #PanditSeu

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(1680-1740) of was the foremost artist of paintings. His 2 sons and were equally accomplished just as the grandchildren, known as the 'Third Generation after Nainsukh and Manaku', spreading the art to , , etc....the .
A self portrait of his, made in 1735 is now in .

@ranasafvi @sanjayuvacha.

#himachalpradesh #Nainsukh #Basohli #PanditSeu #Kangra #PunjabHillStates #chandigarh #Guler #Pahari #Manaku #Nurpur #jammu #art #punjab #GovernmentMuseumChandigarh #heritage #india

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