Public-domain art from Central India
34 public-domain plates · 4th century to 19th century · 3 attributed
34 public-domain works from Central India spanning the 4th century to 19th century, drawn from museum open-access programmes and released under CC0 or an equivalent public-domain flag. Free to download and reuse. Of these, 3 carry a named artist or maker.
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Subjects covered
Museum sources
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Sphaeranthus indicus L.
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Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl
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Acilepis divergens (Roxb.) H. Rob. & Skvarla
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Pancham Raga
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The Attractions of Music
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Bangala Ragini
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Krishna's Insomnia, Page from a Rasikapriya
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Kedara Ragini
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Kedara Ragini
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Rishabha, the First Jina
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Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Milkmaids and Expounds on the Virtue of Trees, from a Braj Bhagavata Purana
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A Brahmin gives Krishna the Message or Invitation for the Competition to Rukmini’s Svayamvara, from a Bhagavata Purana
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The Sentiment of Peace: Sama Rasa, from a Rasikapriya
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Three Musicians Perform Before a King: Shri Raga, from a Ragamala
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Two Women Pluck Flowers on a Terrace: Gunakali Ragini, from a Ragamala
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The Goddess Annihilates the Demon Raktabija, from a Devi-Mahatmya
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Krishna and Radha Avoid Embarrassment: Mottaita Bhava, from a Rasikapriya
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Women Play Music for Radha and Krishna: Chitrini Nayika, from a Rasikapriya
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Abduction of Rukmini: Krishna Tied the Hands of Rukma, from a Bhagavata Purana
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The Lover Leaves Wistfully in the Morning after a Passionate Tryst: Lalit Ragini, from a Ragamala
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Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan, from a Bhagavata Purana
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A Ruler Seated on a Terrace Worshipping at a Shrine of Radha and Krishna
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Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana visit the hermitage of the sage Bharadvaja at Prayaga, from Chapter 48 of the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)
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Krishna and the Cowherds Dive into the River, from a Rasikapriya
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Ravana Shaking Mount Kailasa
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Battle of Ravana and Jatayu, from Chapters 50 and 51 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of Valmiki's Ramayana (Rama’s Journey); folio from the "Burnt" Ramayana
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Vishnu
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Madhu Madhavi Ragini
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Head of Vishnu
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Varaha, Boar Incarnation of Vishnu
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Dancing Ganesha
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Parshva
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Rama and Lakshmana slay the demon giant Viradha, from Chapters 2 through 4 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)
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Nine Celestial Bodies (Navagraha)
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Works in this set
- Sphaeranthus indicus L. A catalogued work
- Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl A catalogued work
- Acilepis divergens (Roxb.) H. Rob. & Skvarla A catalogued work
- Pancham Raga A catalogued work
- The Attractions of Music A catalogued work
- Bangala Ragini A catalogued work
- Krishna's Insomnia, Page from a Rasikapriya A catalogued work
- Kedara Ragini A catalogued work
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