Indian miniature painting
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Indian miniature painting is a detailed, small-scale painting tradition from the Indian subcontinent, known for its intricate brushwork, vibrant colors, and depiction of courtly, religious, and literary themes across various regional schools.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indian miniature painting canonical | 4 |
Statements (90)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting tradition
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visual art form ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
anonymous artists
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patronage of kings and nobles ⓘ workshop-based production ⓘ |
| conservationConcern |
fragility of paper supports
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sensitivity to light ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Deccan sultanates
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Himalayan hill states NERFINISHED ⓘ Mughal court culture ⓘ Rajput courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Hindu deities
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Islamic rulers ⓘ Krishna legends ⓘ Mahabharata scenes ⓘ Mughal emperors NERFINISHED ⓘ Persian literary works ⓘ Rajput nobles NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana scenes ⓘ courtly rituals ⓘ music and dance ⓘ |
| developedFrom | manuscript illustration traditions ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
16th century
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17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
high level of detail
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intricate brushwork ⓘ small-scale format ⓘ use of fine squirrel-hair brushes ⓘ use of gold and silver ⓘ use of natural pigments ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
album leaf
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manuscript folio ⓘ series of narrative paintings ⓘ single independent painting ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
baramasa (seasons) series
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battle scenes ⓘ courtly scenes ⓘ hunting scenes ⓘ literary illustration ⓘ love scenes ⓘ mythological narratives ⓘ portraiture ⓘ ragamala series NERFINISHED ⓘ religious themes ⓘ |
| hasRegionalSchool |
Basohli painting
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Bundi painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Company painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Deccani painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Guler painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Jaipur painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Kangra painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Kishangarh painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Mewar painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Mughal painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Pahari painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthani painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajput painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanjore painting ⓘ |
| influenced |
Company school painting
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modern Indian painting ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Islamic art
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Persian miniature painting ⓘ indigenous Indian mural traditions ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
British Museum
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Louvre Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Metropolitan Museum of Art NERFINISHED ⓘ National Museum, New Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria and Albert Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Central Asian miniature painting
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Ottoman miniature ⓘ Persian miniature ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early modern India
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medieval India ⓘ |
| typicalSupport |
cloth
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ivory ⓘ palm leaf ⓘ paper ⓘ |
| usesColorant |
indigo
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lapis lazuli ⓘ mineral pigments ⓘ shell gold ⓘ vegetable pigments ⓘ vermilion ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
fine line drawing
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opaque watercolor (gouache) ⓘ wash technique ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.