Four Centuries of Rajput Painting: Mewar, Marwar and Dhundhar Indian Miniatures from the Collection of Isabelle and Vicky Ducrot [Hardcover]

Vicky Ducrot (Author), Rosa Maria Cimino (Contributor), Daljeet Singh (Contributor)

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Publication Date: October 13, 2009

This remarkable catalogue represents one of the richest-known repertoires of Indian painting, as it documents almost all the schools of painting in India, and in particular those of the Rajput courts. The most significant miniatures come from the courts of the three main dynasties of Rajasthan, those of the Sisodia, Rathore, and Kachwaha clans. The collection also contains important examples of Mughal and Deccan painting, a group of thirty-six Pahari pictures and paintings from Central India. The volume presents, through stunning images, a lavish selection of pictorial illustrations of sacred and literary texts, documenting the stylistic features and choices of theme of various cultural and religious areas of India between the sixteenth and eighteenth-centuries. But it also provides important information on the painters, customs, and cultural interests of the different royal courts and on the types of text illustrated. It’s an invaluable aid for anyone who wishes to get to know and understand the multifaceted art of the Indian subcontinent.

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An exploration of more than 250 miniatures which have never been published before.

About the Author

Daljeet Singh is a curator at the National Museum, Delhi. Rosa Maria Cimino teaches at the University of Salento in Lecce.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Skira (October 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8857200183
• ISBN-13: 978-8857200187
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 1.3 x 12.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #483,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Diversity of Indian Miniature Painting, November 27, 2009

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This review is from: Four Centuries of Rajput Painting: Mewar, Marwar and Dhundhar Indian Miniatures from the Collection of Isabelle and Vicky Ducrot (Hardcover)

This book shows a wide range of Indian miniature art and is more than just about Mughal painting, which is generally more popular with Westerners. It shows the different painting forms that were going on before Persian art-inspired Mughal art appeared in the 16th century. It shows how rich Indian painting was, particularly in the areas of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujurat, Delhi and Agra. I am not an art expert, just like what I like, but these pictures are quite exquisite. Makes you want to go to India and see the originals, although many are all over the world and perhaps may be seen in your hometown! Westerners (and Americans in particular) need to see more books like this.