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JP Losty

Images: Where were these miniatures of Sikh rulers painted?

The miniatures are painted on ivory and laid down on paper supports with identifying inscriptions, several of them incorrect.

JP Losty
· Apr 17, 2022 · 07:30 pm
Raj-era painter Sita Ram went unnoticed for decades. Now, an art curator may have found his protege

An anonymous artist who worked for a British official in India reflects Sita Ram’s distinct picturesque style.

JP Losty
· Apr 17, 2019 · 08:30 pm
The ‘Agra Scroll’ reflects the imperial capital’s glory before it was ravaged by war and time

From this unique scroll we learn that there was still considerable evidence of Agra’s imperial past to be seen along the riverfronts in the 19th century.

JP Losty
· Jan 28, 2018 · 11:30 am