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  1. Maharaja Gulab Singh on Lake Wular in #Kashmir

    c1840 CE #Pahari #Painting from #Guler #HimachalPradesh from the Toby Falk coll sold by Christies for £32,760

    Gulab Singh was given the title of Maharaja by #RanjitSingh of #Lahore #Punjab in 1810 CE for commanding the #Sikh forces in suppressing local revolts.

    He went on to annex #Mankot #Jasrota & #Basohli in #Jammu

    In 1846 the #EastIndiaCompany recognised him as the Ruler of #Jammu #Kashmir

    #History #Artist #Histodons #IndianHistory #Art

  2. Maharaja Gulab Singh on Lake Wular in #Kashmir

    c1840 CE #Pahari #Painting from #Guler #HimachalPradesh from the Toby Falk coll sold by Christies for £32,760

    Gulab Singh was given the title of Maharaja by #RanjitSingh of #Lahore #Punjab in 1810 CE for commanding the #Sikh forces in suppressing local revolts.

    He went on to annex #Mankot #Jasrota & #Basohli in #Jammu

    In 1846 the #EastIndiaCompany recognised him as the Ruler of #Jammu #Kashmir

    #History #Artist #Histodons #IndianHistory #Art

  3. Maharaja Gulab Singh on Lake Wular in #Kashmir

    c1840 CE #Pahari #Painting from #Guler #HimachalPradesh from the Toby Falk coll sold by Christies for £32,760

    Gulab Singh was given the title of Maharaja by #RanjitSingh of #Lahore #Punjab in 1810 CE for commanding the #Sikh forces in suppressing local revolts.

    He went on to annex #Mankot #Jasrota & #Basohli in #Jammu

    In 1846 the #EastIndiaCompany recognised him as the Ruler of #Jammu #Kashmir

    #History #Artist #Histodons #IndianHistory #Art

  4. Maharaja Gulab Singh on Lake Wular in #Kashmir

    c1840 CE #Pahari #Painting from #Guler #HimachalPradesh from the Toby Falk coll sold by Christies for £32,760

    Gulab Singh was given the title of Maharaja by #RanjitSingh of #Lahore #Punjab in 1810 CE for commanding the #Sikh forces in suppressing local revolts.

    He went on to annex #Mankot #Jasrota & #Basohli in #Jammu

    In 1846 the #EastIndiaCompany recognised him as the Ruler of #Jammu #Kashmir

    #History #Artist #Histodons #IndianHistory #Art

  5. Maharaja Gulab Singh on Lake Wular in #Kashmir

    c1840 CE #Pahari #Painting from #Guler #HimachalPradesh from the Toby Falk coll sold by Christies for £32,760

    Gulab Singh was given the title of Maharaja by #RanjitSingh of #Lahore #Punjab in 1810 CE for commanding the #Sikh forces in suppressing local revolts.

    He went on to annex #Mankot #Jasrota & #Basohli in #Jammu

    In 1846 the #EastIndiaCompany recognised him as the Ruler of #Jammu #Kashmir

    #History #Artist #Histodons #IndianHistory #Art

  6. 'Lord #Krishna Lifts Mount Goverdhan' to shelter the residents of #Braj (#UttarPradesh #India) from a deadly storm sent by God #Indra, the Lord of Storms.

    This incident is celebrated as #GoverdhanPuja, a day after #Diwali.

    c1700 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot (#Ramkot) near #Jammu and now at Philadelphia #Museum of #Art, USA.

    #IndianMythology #Religion #Hinduism #ArtOfTheDay #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #MastoArt #Heritage #Museums #History #Painting

  7. #GoodMorning post from #India.

    'A #Nayika at her Toilette'.

    c1690-1700 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot (#Ramkot) near #Jammu now at Walters #Art #Museum, #Baltimore, #Maryland, #USA.

    The 'Takri' inscription on top reads 'Pari Mangalam' (Auspicious in every Respect) or 'Paga Mangalam' (Auspicious Foot).

    Have a great day ahead, everyone.

    #IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #IndianCulture #History #Paintings #Heritage #Museums #Painting #MastoArt #ArtOfTheDay #JammuAndKashmir

  8. Today #India celebrates the Birth of Lord #Krishna
    The day is known as #Janmashtami

    This c1725 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot #Ramkot near #Jammu now at Cleveland #Museum of #Art USA describes the Birth Celebrations of the #Hindu God.
    The seated man is Nanda, the adoptive father of Krishna who is receiving Tufts of grass from villagers as a token of congratulations as two #Musicians play #Music

    #IndianMythology #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Heritage #History #MastoArt

  9. A Weekend!

    Getting ready for the day.

    c1720 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot #Ramkot in #Jammu #India now at The Metropolitan #museum of #art USA (The MET).

    'A #Nayika at her Toilette'.

    Attributed to a master artist of 'Swirling Skies' (2 centuries before #VincentVanGogh attempted this style).

    #IndianHeritage #mastoart #history #heritage #IndianHistory #painting #museums #paintings #Himalayas #JammuAndKashmir

    Good morning @pvonhellermannn and everyone
    Have a great weekend.

  10. These days I get so many 'Sign the petition' messages via WhatsApp, E-mail, SMS etc.

    It is quite bugging.

    But it used to happen in the older times too.

    Like in this c1740 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from the #Punjab #Himalayan Princely state of #Mankot #Ramkot in #jammu #India & now at British #Museum

    'A Princess receiving a Petition'.

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #art #museums #paintings #IndianCulture #history #heritage #painting #mastoart #Himalayas

  11. The Effect of #CycloneBiparjoy is now being felt in #Delhi #NewDelhi & #DelhiNCR with Strong Surface Winds kicking up a Dust-Storm forcing me to Cover my Eyes just as Devki & Yashodha did from the Dust Kicked up when #Whirlwind #Demon Trinavarata tried to Abduct Lord #Krishna in this c1700 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot #Ramkot in #Jammu #India

    #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #IndianMythology #Art #IndianHeritage #Religion #Hinduism #Hindu #IndianHistory #MastoArt

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

    c1750 AD #Pahari #Painting from #Guler #HimachalPradesh now at British Museum.

    Pahari or #Pahadi School of #Art is a broader term to define the style of #Paintings from Hill region of North #India. #Guler, the narrower term, is the sub-school refering to the city of make, often differing in style slightly.
    Other Pahari sub- schools are #Chamba #Kangra #Mandi #Ramkot #Mankot #Basohli #Garhwal #Bahu #Bilaspur #Jammu etc.

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

    c1750 AD #Pahari #Painting from #Guler #HimachalPradesh now at British Museum.

    Pahari or #Pahadi School of #Art is a broader term to define the style of #Paintings from Hill region of North #India. #Guler, the narrower term, is the sub-school refering to the city of make, often differing in style slightly.
    Other Pahari sub- schools are #Chamba #Kangra #Mandi #Ramkot #Mankot #Basohli #Garhwal #Bahu #Bilaspur #Jammu etc.

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

    c1750 AD #Pahari #Painting from #Guler #HimachalPradesh now at British Museum.

    Pahari or #Pahadi School of #Art is a broader term to define the style of #Paintings from Hill region of North #India. #Guler, the narrower term, is the sub-school refering to the city of make, often differing in style slightly.
    Other Pahari sub- schools are #Chamba #Kangra #Mandi #Ramkot #Mankot #Basohli #Garhwal #Bahu #Bilaspur #Jammu etc.