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[Five illustrations of Hindu mythology,

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including scenes from the Mahabharata and Bhagatava Purana.

[Five illustrations of Hindu mythology,

including scenes from the Mahabharata and Bhagatava Purana.

Stock Code 102587

Jaipur, India, circa 1820-40 AD].

These vibrant and detailed miniature paintings depict a variety of well-known scenes from Hindu mythology, including: Yashoda and Baby Krishna with Nanda and Balarama, Varaha (the boar incarnation of Vishnu) saves the earth, Parashumara (the sixth avatar of Vishnu) cutting the arms of King Arjna, Garuda carrying Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi.

Five loose leaves, ink and gouache heightened in gold on paper, each leaf c. 85 by 100 mm.; depicting five scenes containing depictions of Krishna, Yashoda, Varaha, Ravana, Garuda and Parashumara, each image ruled in yellow with outer borders painted red, versos blank, some small scuffs and chips to ink, overall very bright and attractive condition; all individually mounted.

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Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.

Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.

We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.

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