Royal Paintings of JODHPUR

Royal paintings of Jodhpur

Paintings depicting courtly life that once hung in the palaces of maharajas are on loan to Britain. The 54 large format works are specific to the Jodhpur region and not found elsewhere in Rajasthan.

The first part of the exhibition, held at the British Museum between May 28 and August 23, contains paintings of Indian epics created for Bakhat Singh (1725-1751).

The second collection, commissioned by Maharaja Man Singh, (1803-1843), illustrates metaphysical concepts of the Nath yogis religious sect.

Detail from Rama's Army Crosses the Ocean to Lanka. From the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas (1532-1623). Jodhpur, c. 1775.

Death of Vali; Rama and Lakshmana Wait Out the Monsoon. From the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas (1532-1623). Jodhpur, c. 1775.

Detail from Chakras of the Subtle Body. From the Nath Charit. Attributed to Bulaki, 1823.

Maharaja Bakhat Singh Rejoices during Holi. Attributed here to 'Artist'. Nagaur, c. 1748-50.

Cosmic Oceans. From the Nath Charit. Attributed to Bulaki, 1823.

Sage Markandey's Ashram and the Milky Ocean. Attributed to the 'Durga Master'. Jodhpur, c. 1780-90

Maharaja Bakhat Singh at the Jharokha Window of the Bakhat Singh Mahal. Attributed here to 'Artist'. Nagaur, 1737.

Krishna Frolics with the Gopi Girls. From the Krishna Lila. Jodhpur, c. 1765.

Rama's Army Crosses the Ocean to Lanka. From the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas (1532-1623). Jodhpur, c. 1775. .​