• ASIA WEEK NEW YORK

    2024

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    Intimacy and Formality

    The title of this exhibition, two years in the making, reflects some of the key themes that are expressed in this group of Indian paintings. Our exhibition, a stellar group of Mughal and Hindu paintings allows viewers to peer into this world, both intimate and formal. Amongst some of these most intimate scenes is that of a Mughal emperor, not in courtly splendour but tenderly cradling his favourite grandson, a religious gathering of devoted followers and a zenana scene more intimate than formal. By contrast, the formal scenes so often evoked in our imaginings of India can be seen in the grand processions, extraordinary tiger hunts and in formal portraits commissioned by the Emperor Shah Jahan, these paintings show us the courtly world in its stately splendour.

     

  • Exhibition Highlight

    Exhibition Highlight

    Folio from the Late Shahjahan Album

    A Contemporary Portrait of Mahdi-Quli Khan, a Safavid Officer After the Capture of Bist

    Double-sided folio from The Late Shahjahan Album

    Ascribed raqamahu (work of) Ramdas, border figures attributed to Muhammad Dawla, son of Bhola Mughal, c. 1654

  • A Princess is attended by her Women, Imperial Mughal, c. 1620-30 (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    Portrait of Mu’izz al-Mulk, Imperial Mughal, circa 1610 (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    Bangali Ragini of Pancham Raga: an illustration to the Ragamala, Rajasthan, Kota, c. 1700-1720 (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    Devgandhar Ragini, illustration to a Ragamala, Hyderabad, c. 1760-70 (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    Detail: Radha tells her friend she is trying to free herself from her infatuation with Krishna Folio from the preparatory... (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    Raja Anand Dev of Bahu seated examining a hawk, with two attendants, attributable to a master of the early Bahu... (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    An album page depicting an officer at the court of Jahangir, Imperial Mughal, attributed to Nanha, circa 1615-25 (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    A Yogi offered a Gift, Mughal style in Rajasthan, perhaps at Bikaner, circa 1620 (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    Partial folio from the Bhagavata Purana depicting scenes of family life across two registers, Rajasthan, Mewar, under the supervision of... (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    Female devotees visiting a shrine dedicated to the Goddess Bhavani - From a series of the Bhagavata Purana, Rajasthan, Mewar,... (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    Double-sided album page with a portrait of a Safavid gentleman wearing an exotic turban, Deccan, Golconda, c. 1680-1700 (Larger version of this image opens in a popup).
    A Princess is attended by her Women, Imperial Mughal, c. 1620-30
    Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper
    Folio 31.2 x 23.2 cm; Painting 20 x 14.1 cm

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    Exhibition Details

    Exhibiting at Les Enluminures Gallery, 23 E 73rd St 7th Floor, Penthouse, New York, 10021
    14 - 21 March  | 10am - 6pm