Eastern encounters : four centuries of paintings and manuscripts from the Indian subcontinent /
Hannam, Emily,author.
Queen's Gallery (London, England),host institution.
This publication showcases the Royal Library's world-class collection of paintings and manuscripts from the Indian subcontinent. These elegant masterpieces comprise a variety of subject matter, from dazzling Mughal durbars to sensuous poetic scenes. Combined with engaging new scholarship tracing the 400-year history of gift-giving between Britain and India's royal courts, this will be the first time many of these works have been published.
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom in June 2018.
This publication showcases the Royal Library's world-class collection of paintings and manuscripts from the Indian subcontinent. These elegant masterpieces comprise a variety of subject matter, from dazzling Mughal durbars to sensuous poetic scenes. Combined with engaging new scholarship tracing the 400-year history of gift-giving between Britain and India's royal courts, this will be the first time many of these works have been published.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-250) and index.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mogul Empire
Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts
Miniature painting, Mogul Empire
Islamic miniature painting
Art, Mogul Empire
Art, Mogul Empire.
Civilization.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mogul Empire.
Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts.
Islamic miniature painting.
Miniature painting, Mogul Empire.