Public-domain art from Eastern India
88 public-domain plates · 1st century to 20th century · 4 attributed
88 public-domain works from Eastern India spanning the 1st century to 20th century, drawn from museum open-access programmes and released under CC0 or an equivalent public-domain flag. Free to download and reuse. Of these, 4 carry a named artist or maker.
Artists & makers in this set
Subjects covered
Museum sources
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A Barber Cleaning the Ear of a Courtesan
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Das Avataras, Ten Incarnations of Vishnu (verso), from a Kalighat album
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Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Rama and Sita in the royal palace (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Royal throne leg with equestrian warrior
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Santal or Munda Fiddle (Huka Banam)
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Yasoda Churning Butter (verso), from a Kalighat album
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Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Two Aspects of Kali
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A Prince Performs Austerities (recto), from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja (1670–1740)
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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto); Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso)
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Text, Folio 4 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Text, folio 3 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Text, Folio 5 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Colophon, folio 188 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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The Monkeys and Bears Fight Ravana and His Demons (verso), from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja (Indian, died 1740)
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Text, folio 186 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Text, Folio 5 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Text, folio 3 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Balarama and Krishna
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Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt
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Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso), from a Kalighat album
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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgirls (Gopis) (recto); Das Avataras, Ten Incarnations of Vishnu (verso)
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Maid bringing a hookah to a lady (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Annapurna and Shiva
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Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto); Durga (verso)
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Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River
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Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants
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Seven Heroes or Warriors Killing Abhimanya, Son of Arjuna
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Garuda Carrying Balarama and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album
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Shiva Bearing Aloft the Body of His Sati
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Krishna as Kali worshipped by Radha (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Barber Cleaning a Woman’s Ear
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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Maid bringing a hookah to a lady (recto); Krishna weighed against precious objects(?) (verso)
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Radha and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album
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Goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati (verso), from a Kalighat album
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The Mutiny of the Heroine Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi
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Vishnu and Lakshmi
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Mahant of Tarakeshwar Rides on an Elephant
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Nitai and Gaur
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Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto)
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Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgirls (Gopis) (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh)
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Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso), from a Kalighat album
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Vaishnava Devotee with Two Women
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English Babu (Native Indian Clerk) Holding a Hookah
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Kali Standing on Shiva (verso), from a Kalighat album
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Prajnaparamita flanked by two bodhisattvas, folio 187 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Kartikeya, from a Kalighat album
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Leaf from a Kalighat album: The Goddess Kali (recto); Kali Standing on Shiva (verso)
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The Goddess Kali (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Todi Ragini, from a Ragamala Series
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Jailer Receiving the Mahant of Tarakeshwar in Prison
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Preaching Amitabha with Avalokiteshvara and Manjushri, folio 186 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Leaf from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja (Indian, died 1740)
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Durga Killing the Demon Mahisha
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Four bodhisattvas and two attendants flanking Vajrasattva, bottom cover, from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Shiva and His Followers Return to Mount Kailash (verso), from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja (1670–1740)
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Four-armed goddess, with hearts in margin
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Text, folio 4 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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End of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines; Haribhadra’s final remarks; beginning of colophon, folio 187 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Folio 1 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Brahma
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Ganesh
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Yasoda with Krishna Churning Butter
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A Serpent Protects Vasudeva Taking His Infant Son Krishna to Safety
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Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto); Parivati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (verso)
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Ganesha
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Prajnaparamita flanked by two female figures, folio 1 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Baby Krishna Asking for Butter from Yashoda, from a Kalighat album
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Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Rama and Sita enthroned with Lakshmana and Hanuman attending, from a Kalighat album
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Rama and Sita enthroned (recto), from a Kalighat album
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Bodhisattva of Compassion as Lokeshvara the Sky Flyer (Khasarpana)
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Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders, from a Kalighat album
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A Prince Performs Austerities (recto); Shiva and His Followers Return to Mount Kailash (verso), from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja (1670–1740)
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Krishna quells the serpent Kaliya (verso), from a Kalighat album
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Bottom cover, from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Sitar
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Ratnasambhava, Akshobhya, Vairochana with attendants, Amitabha, and Amoghasiddhi, Top cover, from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Top cover, from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Miniature Votive Stupa
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Trikala Bhairava
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Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)
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Vishnu Riding on Garuda
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One-Faced Linga (Ekamukhalinga)
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Portable Buddhist Temple
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- A Barber Cleaning the Ear of a Courtesan A catalogued work
- Das Avataras, Ten Incarnations of Vishnu (verso), from a Kalighat album A catalogued work
- Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto), from a Kalighat album A catalogued work
- Rama and Sita in the royal palace (recto), from a Kalighat album A catalogued work
- Royal throne leg with equestrian warrior A catalogued work
- Santal or Munda Fiddle (Huka Banam) A catalogued work
- Yasoda Churning Butter (verso), from a Kalighat album A catalogued work
- Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (recto), from a Kalighat album A catalogued work
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