South Asian Art
The Royal Asiatic Society has a rich collection of art documenting histories and cultural traditions from all over South Asia.
[RAS 01.005] A Brahminy Bull
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RAS 01.005. A Brahminy bull, ca. 1806. Oil on canvas: 42 x 57 cm. Presented by Richard Clarke, 7 July…
[RAS 01.007-01.008] Jamsetjee Bomanjee (1756-1821) and Nourojee Jamsetjee (1774-1860), shipbuilders
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RAS 01.007-01.008 Jamsetjee Bomanjee (1756-1821) and Nourojee Jamsetjee (1774-1860), Parsi master shipbuilders. Ca. 1830. By an unidentified artist, J. Dorman…
[RAS 01.014] Madhu Rao Narayan, the Maratha Peshwa, with Nana Fadnavis and attendants
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RAS 01.014 Madhu Rao Narayan, the Maratha Peshwa, with Nana Fadnavis and attendants, 1792. Oil on canvas: 228 x 190…
[RAS 010.001] Tomb of Muhammad son of Ibrahim Adil Shah II
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[RAS 010.001] Tomb of Muhammad son of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, Bijapur, 12 December 1823. Inscribed on the front in…
[RAS 010.002] Tomb of Sheikh Latifu’llah Qadiri
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[RAS 010.002] Tomb of Sheikh Latifu’llah Qadiri, Bijapur, 14 January 1825. Inscribed on the front in ink: View of the…
[RAS 010.003] Panorama of Bijapur
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Click to enlarge. [RAS 010.003] A panorama of Bijapur, 17 January 1825. Inscribed on the front in ink: An original…
[RAS 015.001] March through the Kherigarh Pass
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[RAS 015.001] March through the Kherigarh Pass, Kumaun, ca. 1814. Inscribed on the front in pencil: The Chereegaty Pass […]….
[RAS 015.003] Gurkha stockade
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[RAS 015.003] Gurkha stockade near Bettiah, Bihar, 1814. Inscribed on the reverse in ink: No 16 by Lt J Harris…
[RAS 015.004] View near Amowa
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[RAS 015.004] View near Amowa, Bihar, 1814 Inscribed on reverse in ink: No 17 Sketch of the country near Amowah…
[RAS 015.005] Gurkha stockade
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[RAS 015.005] Gurkha stockade near Bettiah, Bihar. 1814. Inscribed on the reverse in ink: AD 1814 Stockade & Himalah range…
[RAS 015.006] Gurkha stockade
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[RAS 015.006] Gurkha stockade near Bettiah, Bihar, 1814. Inscribed on the reverse in ink: ‘Sketch taken on the Bettiah frontier…
[RAS 015.007] Pre-Asokan Pillar
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[RAS 015.007] The pre-Asokan pillar at Araraj, north Bihar, 1814. Inscribed on the reverse in ink: No 20 Amowah, north…
[RAS 015.012C] View of Hatras
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[RAS 015.012C] View of the fort of Hatras, Rajasthan, 1817. In 1817 Marquess Hastings ordered an attack of this fort…
[RAS 015.013] Fort of Thalner
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[RAS 015.013] Fort of Thalner, Khandesh, ca, 1817 Inscribed on the reverse in ink: ‘Sketch of the Fort of Taulnier…
[RAS 015.017] Fort near Jaipur
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[RAS 015.017] Fort near Jaipur, Rajasthan, 1818 Inscribed on the front in ink: ‘West view of Mootes Dungree near Jeypoor…
[RAS 015.051] Muslim domed tomb
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[RAS 015.051] Landscape view with Muslim domed tomb, ca. 1819 Watercolour: 13 x 17 cm By George Chinnery. Donated by Major-General…
[RAS 015.052] Landscape with Muslim domed tomb
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[RAS 015.052] Landscape with Muslim domed tomb, 1819 Inscribed in ink on the reverse: Geo Chinnery 1819. Watercolour: 12 x…
[RAS 015.053] A Dookarn (shop) where grain is sold
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Dookarn (shop) where grain is sold’, c. 1818, by Jairam Das, who worked in…
[RAS 015.054] Method of treading out the corn
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An original drawing with caption ‘Method of trading out the corn’, c. 1818, by Jairam Das, who worked in Patna…
[RAS 015.055] Method of making Earthern Ware
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An original drawing with caption ‘Method of making Earthern Ware’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam…
[RAS 015.056] A Doorkarn (shop) where fruit and vegetables are sold
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Doorkarn (shop) where fruit and vegetables are sold’ inscribed in ink on album folio,…
[RAS 015.057] Burthen Camels
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An original drawing with caption ‘Burthen Camels’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam Das, who worked…
[RAS 015.058] Method of carrying shawls, cloths etc from the upper Provinces to Hindostan
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An original drawing with caption ‘Method of carrying shawls, cloths etc from the upper Provinces to Hindostan’ inscribed in ink…
[RAS 015.059] A Confectioner’s Shop in the Bazaar
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Confectioner’s Shop in the Bazaar’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by…
[RAS 015.060] Method of carrying Females of the Mudhery Class
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An original drawing with caption ‘Method of carrying Females of the Mudhery Class’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c….
[RAS 015.061] Making paper
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An original drawing with caption ‘Making paper’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam Das, who worked…
[RAS 015.062] Method of weaving a kind of Broad Tape
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An original drawing with caption ‘Method of weaving a kind of Broad Tape’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c….
[RAS 015.063] Mistries or native Carpenters
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An original drawing with caption ‘Mistries or native Carpenters’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam Das,…
[RAS 015.064] A Trooper of Col. Gardiner’s Rohiller Horse
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Trooper of Col. Gardiner’s Rohiller Horse’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818,…
[RAS 015.065] A Hindostanee Palanquine
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An original tinted drawing with caption ‘Mohopah or Hindostanee Palanquine’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam…
[RAS 015.066] A Jewaun or Trooper belonging to Col. Skinner’s Irregular Cavalry
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An original tinted drawing with caption ‘A Jewaun or Trooper belonging to Col. Skinner’s Irregular Cavalry’ inscribed in ink on…
[RAS 015.067] An Officer of Col. Gardiner’s Irregular Cavalry
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An original tinted drawing with caption ‘An Officer of Col. Gardiner’s Irregular Cavalry’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c….
[RAS 015.068] Making Hindostanee Bread
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An original drawing with caption ‘Making Hindostanee Bread’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam Das, who…
[RAS 015.069] A Jemadur or Head Peon
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Jemadur or Head Peon’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam…
[RAS 015.070] Seller of Utter of Roses, Sandal wood and Sweet Scents
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An original drawing with caption ‘Seller of Utter of Roses, Sandal wood and Sweet Scents’ inscribed in ink on album…
[RAS 015.071] Man carrying small pots of Taury juice off the Taur Tree
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An original drawing with caption ‘Man carrying small pots of Taury juice off the Taur Tree’ inscribed in ink on…
[RAS 015.072] A Chokeedar or Police Guard
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Chokeedar or Police Guard’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam…
[RAS 015.073] Baboo (or Head Sircar) a Steward who transacts Money Business
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An original drawing with caption ‘Baboo (or Head Sircar) a Steward who transacts Money Business’ inscribed in ink on album…
[RAS 015.074] Hircarrah or Running Footman
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An original drawing with caption ‘Hircarrah or Running Footman’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam Das,…
[RAS 015.075] A Chaubdoor Servant of State
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Chaubdoor Servant of State’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam…
[RAS 015.076] A Hookah Burdar or Indian Pipe Bearer
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Hookah Burdar or Indian Pipe Bearer’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818,…
[RAS 015.077] Moonshee or Native Teacher of Languages
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An original drawing with caption ‘Moonshee or Native Teacher of Languages’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by…
[RAS 015.078] Hindoo Woman returning from Bathing
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An original drawing with caption ‘Hindoo Woman returning from Bathing’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam…
[RAS 015.079] A Hindoo Woman carrying Fruit
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Hindoo Woman carrying Fruit’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam…
[RAS 015.080] A Soontah Burdar servant who announces Visitors
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Soontah Burdar servant who announces Visitors’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818,…
[RAS 015.081] A Native Woman carrying water
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Native Woman carrying water’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam…
[RAS 015.082] A Punkah Burdar or Fan Bearer
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Punkah Burdar or Fan Bearer’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by…
[RAS 015.083] Method of Distilling Arrak
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An original drawing with caption ‘Method of Distilling Arrak’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam Das,…
[RAS 015.084] A Seik
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An original drawing with caption ‘A Seik’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam Das, who worked…
[RAS 015.085] Indian Method of expressing Oil
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An original drawing with caption ‘Indian Method of expressing Oil’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam…
[RAS 015.086] Method of Cutting and Polishing Cornelian
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An original drawing with caption ‘Method of Cutting and Polishing Cornelian’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by…
[RAS 015.087] Method of Churning Butter in Earthen Pots
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An original drawing with caption ‘Method of Churning Butter in Earthen Pots’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818,…
[RAS 015.088] A Nepaul Sepoy
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An original tinted drawing with caption ‘A Nepaul Sepoy’ inscribed in ink on album folio, c. 1818, by Jairam Das,…
[RAS 015.099] Kali and worshippers
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[RAS 015.099] ‘Kali with worshippers in a hall’ Part of an album of 80 paintings depicting religious subjects. By an…
[RAS 015.100] Durga in Procession
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[RAS 015.100] ‘An image of the god Durga being carried in a procession Part of an album of 80 paintings…
[RAS 015.145] Muharram ka Imambara
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[RAS 015.145] Inscribed: ‘Mohommka Emambeirah’ Part of an album of 36 watercolours and drawings illustrating costumes, customs, and castes of…
[RAS 015.146] Ta’zia
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[RAS 015.146] Inscribed: Tazeeah Part of an album of 36 watercolours and drawings illustrating costumes, customs, and castes of India,…
[RAS 018.001] Akbar’s tomb
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[RAS 018.001] ‘The gateway of Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra’ Agra or Delhi, ca. 1815. From the collection of James Baillie…
[RAS 018.009] Pietra dura decoration from a Mughal building
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[RAS 018.009] ‘Copy of pietra dura decoration from a Mughal building’ Agra or Delhi, ca. 1815. From the collection of…
[RAS 021.001] Temple of Jagannath, Puri, Orissa
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Elevation of the Temple of Jagannath, Puri, Orissa. Work of an unidentified Indian artist, ca. 1820. Inscribed on the front…
[RAS 037.004ii] Palace of Ranee Bheem and Pudmundi in Cheetor
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‘Palace of Ranee Bheem and Pudmundi in Cheetor’ (Chitor, Udaipur State) Proof engraving after original by Patrick Waugh. From the…
[RAS 037.005i] Interior view in Cheetor
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An interior view in Cheetor with the column of victory Engraving after original by Patrick Waugh. From the collection of…
[RAS 037.005] Interior view in Cheetor
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An interior view in Cheetor with the column of victory By Patrick Waugh. From the collection of Colonel James Tod….
[RAS 037.021] Citadel of the hill fortress of Komulmer
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Citadel of the hill fortress of Komulmer. Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur State ca. 1820. By Patrick Waugh. Inscribed on front in pencil:…
[RAS 037.022] Jain Temple in the fortress of Komulmer
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Jain Temple in the fortress of Komulmer. Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur State, ca. 1820. By Patrick Waugh. From the collection of Colonel…
[RAS 037.023] Jain Temple in the fortress of Komulmer
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Jain Temple in the fortress of Komulmer. Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur State, ca. 1820. Watercolour by an unknown British artist from the…
[RAS 037.024] Jain Temple in the fortress of Komulmer
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Jain Temple in the fortress of Komulmer. Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur State, ca. 1820. Proof engraving of the original by Patrick Waugh….
[RAS 037.084-085] Temple to Mahadeva at Barolli
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Outline of a Temple to Mahadeva at Barolli By Ghasi, ca. 1820. Drawn over two sheet. From the collection of…
[RAS 037.086] Temple to Mahadeva at Barolli
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Outline of a Temple to Mahadeva at Barolli Titled proof engraving after Ghasi’s original. From the collection of Colonel James…
[RAS 037.092] Temple at Barolli
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Remains of an ancient temple at Barolli, Udaipur state. Ca. 1820. From the collection of Colonel James Tod. See Tod’s…
[RAS 037.094] Temples of Gunga Bheou
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Temples of Gunga Bheou. Gangabheva, Mewar, c. 1820. Inscribed top right: vignette. From the collection of Colonel James Tod. See…
[RAS 037.110] Temples of Mynal
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Temples of Mynal. Menal, Mewar ca. 1820. From the collection of Colonel James Tod. See Tod’s ‘Annals and Antiquities of…
[RAS 051.001] Snakes and Ladders
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Design for the game of Snakes and Ladders. Finely drawn figures with ornamental borders of flowers on gold. By a…
[RAS 053.001] Dara Shikoh
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[RAS 053.001] An equestrian portrait of Prince Dara Shikoh as a young man. By Chitarman, ca. 1640. Gouache: 31 x…
[RAS 053.002] Jahangir
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[RAS 053.002] Portrait of the Emperor Jahangir seated on a throne holding a sarpesh, ca. 1720-40 Gouache on paper: 21…
[RAS 053.003] Layla and Majnun
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[RAS 053.003] Layla reading to Majnun who sits under a tree by a lotus pool, ca. 1720-40. Gouache on paper,…
[RAS 053.005] Visiting an ascetic
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[RAS 053.005] Two women in Mughal dress with two female attendants and one male, visiting a female Hindu ascetic in…
[RAS 053.006] Pupil and teacher
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[RAS 053.006] A royal pupil and teacher with attendants on a garden terrace; another master and pupil in the foreground….
[RAS 053.007] Aurangzeb spears an elephant
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[RAS 053.007] Prince Aurangzeb spears a mast elephant in the presence of his fathers and brothers. Watercolour with some body…
[RAS 053.008] Simurgh carries off baby elephants
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[RAS 053.008] The Simurgh carries off baby elephants from a herd while a dragon coiled about the tree breathes flames…
[RAS 053.009] Girl vina player
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[RAS 053.009] A lady listening to a girl vina player on a lakeside terrace with her pet fawn and tortoise…
[RAS 056.001] Jahangir’s mausoleum at Lahore
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Jahangir’s mausoleum at Lahore Possibly by a Mughal artist working at Lahore, ca. 1770. Inscribed in Persian characters with measurements…
[RAS 061.002] Rajput Princesses Killing a Lion
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Rajput princesses killing a lion Bundi, Rajasthan ca. 1820 From the collection of Colonel James Tod. Part of a group…
[RAS 062.001] The battle of Haldighati in 1576
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The battle of Haldighati in 1576 Udaipur, Rajasthan ca. 1820. Attributed to Chokha. The Battle Haldighati took place on June…
[RAS 064.001] Snakes and Ladders
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Design for a game of Snakes and Ladders, probably by an Ajmer artist, ca. 1810 CE. From the collection of…
[RAS 068.004] Wrestlers and Acrobats
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Acrobats and wrestlers performing on a hillside Jaipur, ca. 1820-1825 Illustration to the musical mode Desakhya Ragini. From the collection…
[RAS 069.001] Jambudvipa
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Jambudvipa, a Jain cosmological representation of the universe Other title: Adhidvipa | Aḍhāī-dvīpa. By a Marwar artist (Pandit Tilokacanda Dayacanda?),…
[RAS 074.001] Tirumala Nayak’s Palace
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Tirumala Nayak’s palace, Madura By an Indian artist, ‘Alaghery Sawrey Naig’. Watermarked 1824. Madura, ca. 1825. Presented to the Royal…
[RAS 074.002] Tirumala Nayak’s New Mandapam
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Tirumala Nayak’s New Mandapam, Madura. There is a similar work named Tirumala Nayak’s palace, Madura c. 1825 (see 074.001) by…
[RAS 089.009] Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy
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Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy (1793-1859) was a Parsi philathropist. Artist: J. Smart, Bombay. Engraver: R.J. Lane Inscribed in ink: ‘My dear…
[RAS 089.018] Shuja-ud-Daula, with ten sons
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Shuja-ud-Daula, Nawab of Oudh (reigned 1754-75), with ten sons. Artist: Nevasi Lal or Mihr Chand after original painting by Tilly…
[RAS 090.005] Mosque at Juanpore
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‘A Mosque at Juanpore’ Jaunpur, 1802? By Thomas Daniell. Aquatint: Thomas and William Daniell. ‘Oriental Scenery’, III, 9 (Daniell 1795).