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Editorial Rama and Lakshmana Overwhelmed by Arrows: Folio from a Ramayana 'Siege of Lanka' Series.
Editorial The Goddess Vasudhara Flanked by Kubera and a Fragmentary Durga.
Editorial Portrait of Aernout van Beeftingh, his Wife Jacoba Maria Boon and their Children. Aernout van Beeftingh (1759-1831) with his first Wife Jacoba Maria Boon (1760-1800) and their Children. Dating: 1797. Measurements: h 107 cm ? w 84.4 cm.
Editorial Portrait of Aernout van Beeftingh, his Wife Jacoba Maria Boon and their Children. Aernout van Beeftingh (1759-1831) with his first Wife Jacoba Maria Boon (1760-1800) and their Children. Dating: 1797. Measurements: h 107 cm ? w 84.4 cm.
Editorial Strip of bobbin lace with a pearl and rosette frame, On the lattice ground, a Mechelen ground (also known as ice ground), with a few sprinkled four-pass-shaped pouches, there is a running pattern. On the inside there are small hanging rosette branches,...
Editorial Rama tells the story of Ila. Kardama was hunting in the same forest where Siva was entertaining Parvati by transferring all things male into female. Kaidama was also transformed and when he approached Siva he said he would grant him anything but the tr...
Editorial Rama and Lakshmana Overwhelmed by Arrows: Folio from a Ramayana 'Siege of Lanka' Series.
Editorial The Goddess Vasudhara Flanked by Kubera and a Fragmentary Durga.
Editorial Kamala / Bhairavi.
Editorial VASUDHARA.
Editorial Design for a Wall Decoration with the Sacrifice of Abraham and the Flight into Egypt.
Editorial The Buddhist Guardian Mahabala.
Editorial Rāva?a, in the Pu?paka chariot, and the rāk?asas accompanying him, come across a beautiful palace, and Prahasta is sent to enquire who lives there. Prahasta encounters a fearsome, dark doorkeeper enveloped in flames, and is then shown departing...
Editorial Brahma is seen flying on his mount, the goose, and again in the left foreground granting the young Vaisravana a boon as the Lord of Wealth. Vaisravana is shown in the Pushpaka chariot in the background and then with his father Visravas, when he asks fo...
Editorial Rāva?a descends in a procession into the Nikumbhila grove in the bottom register, accompanied by Vibhī?a?a and many attendants. There he sees his son Meghanāda performing various sacrifices (above), with priests around the sacred fire and teth...
Editorial Lavana returns from hunting for food and Shatrughana attacks him with arrows, killing him. Shatrughana is lauded by the gods who grant him a boon. As Shatrughana wishes to occupy the kingdom of Madhu (Rama's desire), they grant him his wish. On the lef...
Editorial Rama tells the story of Ila. Kardama was hunting in the same forest where Siva was entertaining Parvati by transferring all things male into female. Kaidama was also transformed and when he approached Siva he said he would grant him anything but the tr...
Editorial Ravana is shown aiming arrows at his adversary from the puspaka chariot, and Yama is shown fighting while riding on his vehicle, the buffalo. Brahma is painted between them riding in a celestial boat. Brahma intervenes in the battle and forbids Yama fr...
Editorial The ascetics visit Rama and request help against Lavana, son of Madhu, who had acquired a formidable weapon as a boon from Siva. Madhu used the weapon wisely but his son Lavana used the weapon indiscriminately and harassed the ascetics living in the fo...
Editorial In the top right corner, the living creatures affected by Vayu's actions are shown pleading with Brahma to intervene. Brahma touches Hanuman and restores him to life. Vayu is pleased and restores the vital breath to all living things and each god grant...
Editorial Indra the king of the gods approaches Vi??u, enthroned outside his celestial palace and surrounded by other gods under a canopy, to ask if he would fight against Rāva?a in the imminent battle between the gods and rāk?asas. Vi??u says that...
Editorial On the right, Vaisravana is shown visiting his father. On the left, Dasagriva and Kumbhakarna perform the severest of penance. Brahma descends from the heavens and prevents him from completing his penance. Brahma grants Dasagriva a boon that he may nev...
Editorial The left section shown Brahma observing Kumbhakarna's penance and granting him a boon. He is tricked, by the Gods and Brahma, into asking that he may sleep for a great length of time. On the right, Bibishana asks that he should always be righteous, per...
Editorial Sukesha is forsaken by his mother, and the infant is shown weeping in the left foreground. Siva and Parvati riding on Nandi the bull hear Sukesha weeping and moved by compassion for the infant, grant him a boon of immortality making him instantly equal...
Editorial Kalaketu Receiving a Boon from the Goddess Chandi, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; painting only: 13.6 x 8.8 cm (5 3/8 x 3 7/16 in.).
Editorial The Buddhist Guardian Mahabala.
Editorial Rama and Lakshmana Overwhelmed by Arrows: Folio from a Ramayana 'Siege of Lanka' Series.
Editorial Kamala / Bhairavi.
Editorial VASUDHARA.
Editorial Design for a Wall Decoration with the Sacrifice of Abraham and the Flight into Egypt.
Editorial "The Awakening of Kumbhakarna in the Golden City of Lanka", Folio from a Ramayana.
Editorial Portrait of Jacobus Boon. Draughtsman: Pieter Tanj?. After Jan Maurits Quinkhard. Dating: 1716 - 1761. Measurements: h 378 mm ? w 217 mm.
Editorial Portrait of Aernout van Beeftingh, his Wife Jacoba Maria Boon and their Children. Aernout van Beeftingh (1759-1831) with his first Wife Jacoba Maria Boon (1760-1800) and their Children. Dating: 1797. Measurements: h 107 cm ? w 84.4 cm.
Editorial Rāva?a, in the Pu?paka chariot, and the rāk?asas accompanying him, come across a beautiful palace, and Prahasta is sent to enquire who lives there. Prahasta encounters a fearsome, dark doorkeeper enveloped in flames, and is then shown departing...
Editorial Brahma is seen flying on his mount, the goose, and again in the left foreground granting the young Vaisravana a boon as the Lord of Wealth. Vaisravana is shown in the Pushpaka chariot in the background and then with his father Visravas, when he asks fo...
Editorial Rāva?a descends in a procession into the Nikumbhila grove in the bottom register, accompanied by Vibhī?a?a and many attendants. There he sees his son Meghanāda performing various sacrifices (above), with priests around the sacred fire and teth...
Editorial Lavana returns from hunting for food and Shatrughana attacks him with arrows, killing him. Shatrughana is lauded by the gods who grant him a boon. As Shatrughana wishes to occupy the kingdom of Madhu (Rama's desire), they grant him his wish. On the lef...
Editorial The story of King Sagara. Ramayana, Bala Kanda. Udaipur, 1712. Visvamitra relates the story of King Sagara in the bottom left of the page. In the middle of the page, King Sagara engages in yogic practices, accompanied by his consorts, in order to gain ...
Editorial Caroline Matthews, M.B, Ch.B. Dr Caroline Matthews (1878-1927) was decorated for her services during the Messina Earthquake in Italy, 1908 and with the Italian Red Cross. During the Balkan War of 1912-13, she was war correspondent for the Sphere, and h...
Editorial King Sagara is granted a boon. Ramayana, Bala Kanda. Udaipur, 1712. The sage Bhrigu is pleased with King Sagara and grants him a boon that he will have many sons. Bhrigu says the one queen will have one son who will be the heir to the throne, the other...
Editorial Rama tells the story of Ila. Kardama was hunting in the same forest where Siva was entertaining Parvati by transferring all things male into female. Kaidama was also transformed and when he approached Siva he said he would grant him anything but the tr...
Editorial Ravana is shown aiming arrows at his adversary from the puspaka chariot, and Yama is shown fighting while riding on his vehicle, the buffalo. Brahma is painted between them riding in a celestial boat. Brahma intervenes in the battle and forbids Yama fr...
Editorial The ascetics visit Rama and request help against Lavana, son of Madhu, who had acquired a formidable weapon as a boon from Siva. Madhu used the weapon wisely but his son Lavana used the weapon indiscriminately and harassed the ascetics living in the fo...
Editorial In the top right corner, the living creatures affected by Vayu's actions are shown pleading with Brahma to intervene. Brahma touches Hanuman and restores him to life. Vayu is pleased and restores the vital breath to all living things and each god grant...
Editorial Indra the king of the gods approaches Vi??u, enthroned outside his celestial palace and surrounded by other gods under a canopy, to ask if he would fight against Rāva?a in the imminent battle between the gods and rāk?asas. Vi??u says that...
Editorial On the right, Vaisravana is shown visiting his father. On the left, Dasagriva and Kumbhakarna perform the severest of penance. Brahma descends from the heavens and prevents him from completing his penance. Brahma grants Dasagriva a boon that he may nev...
Editorial The left section shown Brahma observing Kumbhakarna's penance and granting him a boon. He is tricked, by the Gods and Brahma, into asking that he may sleep for a great length of time. On the right, Bibishana asks that he should always be righteous, per...
Editorial Sukesha is forsaken by his mother, and the infant is shown weeping in the left foreground. Siva and Parvati riding on Nandi the bull hear Sukesha weeping and moved by compassion for the infant, grant him a boon of immortality making him instantly equal...
Editorial Standing Avalokiteshvara, 16th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Sandalwood, traces of polychrome and gold, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Sculpture, Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of this cosmic age, is shown with one hand lowered in the boon-giving gesture (...
Editorial The Buddhist Guardian Mahabala.
Editorial Cup with a Poem on Wine.
Editorial Rama and Lakshmana Overwhelmed by Arrows: Folio from a Ramayana 'Siege of Lanka' Series.
Editorial The Goddess Vasudhara Flanked by Kubera and a Fragmentary Durga.
Editorial Kamala / Bhairavi.
Editorial VASUDHARA.
Editorial Design for a Wall Decoration with the Sacrifice of Abraham and the Flight into Egypt.
Editorial "The Awakening of Kumbhakarna in the Golden City of Lanka", Folio from a Ramayana.
Editorial The Buddhist Guardian Mahabala.
Editorial Standing Avalokiteshvara, 16th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Sandalwood, traces of polychrome and gold, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Sculpture, Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of this cosmic age, is shown with one hand lowered in the boon-giving gesture (...
Editorial Netsuke of Three Boon Companions, 19th century, Japan, Ivory with metal disc, Diam. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm), Netsuke.
Editorial Meditating Buddha Attended by Two Bodhisattvas, 7th?8th century, Pakistan (Swat Valley), Marble, H. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm); W. 22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm); D. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Sculpture, The Buddha sits in a posture of meditation (dhyana mudra) with his head fr...
Editorial A talker is a boon for a spy! (Poster).