Culture

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

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Krishna quells the serpent Kaliya (verso...

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Rama and Sita enthroned with Lakshmana a...

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Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his s...

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Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna...

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Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying t...

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy

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Rama and Sita in the royal palace (recto...

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy

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A Serpent Protects Vasudeva Taking His I...

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Ganesh

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Brahma

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Ganesha

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Das Avataras, Ten Incarnations of Vishnu...

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy

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Jailer Receiving the Mahant of Tarakeshw...

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Durga Killing the Demon Mahisha

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Barber Cleaning a Woman’s Ear

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A Barber Cleaning the Ear of a Courtesan

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy

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Mahant of Tarakeshwar Rides on an Elepha...

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The Goddess Kali (recto), from a Kaligha...

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Nitai and Gaur

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Maid bringing a hookah to a lady (recto)...

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Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso), f...

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Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt

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Balarama and Krishna

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Kali Standing on Shiva (verso), from a K...

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Krishna as Kali worshipped by Radha (rec...

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Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants

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Leaf from a Kalighat album: The Goddess ...

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Goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati (verso),...

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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Sheetaladevi...

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Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgir...

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Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna...

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Vishnu and Lakshmi

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The Mutiny of the Heroine Rani Lakshmi B...

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Kartikeya, from a Kalighat album

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Radha and Krishna (verso), from a Kaligh...

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Shiva Bearing Aloft the Body of His Sati

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Garuda Carrying Balarama and Krishna (ve...

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Seven Heroes or Warriors Killing Abhiman...

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Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna...

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Annapurna and Shiva

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Vaishnava Devotee with Two Women

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Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playin...

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Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh)

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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Maid bringin...

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English Babu (Native Indian Clerk) Holdi...

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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinde...

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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna as K...

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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Two Aspects ...

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Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shi...

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Kali Dancing on Shiva (recto), from a Ka...

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Hanuman

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Man Seated in a European Chair Smoking a...

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Yasoda Churning Butter (verso), from a K...

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Hari-Hara (recto), from a Kalighat album

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Winged Apsara with a Horn (recto); Jagan...

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Rama and Hanuman, Holding an Uprooted Tr...

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Parivati Placing a Wedding Garland on Sh...

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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (r...