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The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali, Page from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali, Page from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama

India Designed by Basawan, painted by Shankar, Mughal dynasty (1526-1857), c. 1590-1595

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Maharana Bhim Singh in Procession

Maharana Bhim Singh in Procession

India Rajasthan, Mewar, Udaipur, attributed to Ghasi (active c. 1820-36), c. 1820

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Mirror Frame with Tree of Life Motif

Mirror Frame with Tree of Life Motif

India, Mughal dynasty (1526-1857), 17th/18th century

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Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja)

Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja)

India Tamil Nadu, Chola period, about 10th/11th century

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A Monumental Portrait of a Monkey

A Monumental Portrait of a Monkey

India Rajasthan, Mewar, Udaipur, attributed to the “Stipple Master” (active c. 1692-c. 1715), c. 1705–1710

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I'timad-ud-Daula's Tomb at Agra

I'timad-ud-Daula's Tomb at Agra

India Agra, c. 1820

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Buddha Shakyamuni Seated in Meditation (Dhyanamudra)

Buddha Shakyamuni Seated in Meditation (Dhyanamudra)

India Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Chola period, about 12th century

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Cow Suckling a Calf

Cow Suckling a Calf

India Madhya or Uttar Pradesh, About 9th century

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Karttikeya, Commander of the Divine Army, Seated on a Peacock

Karttikeya, Commander of the Divine Army, Seated on a Peacock

India Andhra Pradesh, Madanapalle, Ganga Period, about 12th century

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View of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar

View of the Riverbank of the Narmada at Omkareshwar

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), 1882

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Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir with Sons and Courtiers

Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir with Sons and Courtiers

Bourne & Shepherd (British, active India, 1868–2016), 1870s

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View from the Top of the Rock, looking over the native Town, Trichinopoly, India

View from the Top of the Rock, looking over the native Town, Trichinopoly, India

Nicholas & Co. (British, active India, 1873–1905), 1878

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Caves of Karlie: No. 1, The Approach

Caves of Karlie: No. 1, The Approach

William Johnson (British, active India, 1852–1868), 1855–62

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Three of Sri Tung Bahadur's Favorite Wives and His Youngest Son

Three of Sri Tung Bahadur's Favorite Wives and His Youngest Son

Bourne & Shepherd (British, active India, 1868–2016), c. 1870

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Viceregal Party Shimla (verso)

Viceregal Party Shimla (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), 1887

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Untitled: Woman on horse (verso, right)

Untitled: Woman on horse (verso, right)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Shimla 17th May 1887: Viceregal party. Lord William Beresford, Military Secretary, Captain Leonard Gordon A.D.C., Mademoiselle Clerc, The Honorable Basit Blackwood, Major F. R. Hamilton A.D.C., Mr. Oglivie Grant, Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace K.C.E., Private Secretary, Dr. J. Findlay, Mrs. F. R. Hamilton, Master G. Hamilton, Lady Victoria Blackwood, H. E. The Countess of Dufferin, H. E. The Earl of Dufferin, Lady Hermione Blackwood, Lord Herbrand Russell, A.D.C. (recto)

Shimla 17th May 1887: Viceregal party. Lord William Beresford, Military Secretary, Captain Leonard Gordon A.D.C., Mademoiselle Clerc, The Honorable Basit Blackwood, Major F. R. Hamilton A.D.C., Mr. Oglivie Grant, Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace K.C.E., Private Secretary, Dr. J. Findlay, Mrs. F. R. Hamilton, Master G. Hamilton, Lady Victoria Blackwood, H. E. The Countess of Dufferin, H. E. The Earl of Dufferin, Lady Hermione Blackwood, Lord Herbrand Russell, A.D.C. (recto)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), 1887

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High Class Students and Teachers at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso)

High Class Students and Teachers at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Primary Class, Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (recto)

Primary Class, Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (recto)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Middle Class Students and Staff, Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso)

Middle Class Students and Staff, Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Principal and Teachers of Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (recto)

Principal and Teachers of Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (recto)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Major Creagh's home, Mhon (verso)

Major Creagh's home, Mhon (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Captain Bailward's camel (verso, left)

Captain Bailward's camel (verso, left)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Ramkishore Singh, Rewa (recto, top)

Ramkishore Singh, Rewa (recto, top)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Mr. William's House, Jhansi (verso)

Mr. William's House, Jhansi (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Civil officers at Jhansi (recto)

Civil officers at Jhansi (recto)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Staff of Messrs. Glover & Co., Sindh Bridge (verso)

Staff of Messrs. Glover & Co., Sindh Bridge (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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B. c/o Devonshire Regiment, Jhansi (recto)

B. c/o Devonshire Regiment, Jhansi (recto)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Men of Elephant Battery, Jhansi (verso)

Men of Elephant Battery, Jhansi (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Untitled (verso, bottom)

Untitled (verso, bottom)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Interior of Church, Neemuch (recto, right); Grave of Dr. Falwasser, Neemuch (recto, left); Indian Lady 250 BC (verso, right)

Interior of Church, Neemuch (recto, right); Grave of Dr. Falwasser, Neemuch (recto, left); Indian Lady 250 BC (verso, right)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Reverend Holcomb's Bungalow (verso, top)

Reverend Holcomb's Bungalow (verso, top)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Commissioner's house, Jhansi (recto)

Commissioner's house, Jhansi (recto)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Commissioner's house, Jhansi (recto); Reverend Holcomb's Bungalow (verso, top); Untitled (verso, bottom)

Commissioner's house, Jhansi (recto); Reverend Holcomb's Bungalow (verso, top); Untitled (verso, bottom)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Grave of Dr. Falwasser, Neemuch (recto, left)

Grave of Dr. Falwasser, Neemuch (recto, left)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Interior of Church, Neemuch (recto, right)

Interior of Church, Neemuch (recto, right)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Captain Falkner's Bungalow, Neemuch (recto, top)

Captain Falkner's Bungalow, Neemuch (recto, top)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Servants of His Honor the Gov. of Punjab

Servants of His Honor the Gov. of Punjab

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Captain Watkins and Non Com. officers

Captain Watkins and Non Com. officers

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Captain Bailward's horse, Jhansi (verso, right)

Captain Bailward's horse, Jhansi (verso, right)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Mr. Nowell, Shimla (recto, bottom)

Mr. Nowell, Shimla (recto, bottom)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Judging at the Horseshow at Jhansi

Judging at the Horseshow at Jhansi

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Primary Class Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (recto); High Class Students and Teachers at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso)

Primary Class Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (recto); High Class Students and Teachers at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Captain Harris and Ruston, Jhansi

Captain Harris and Ruston, Jhansi

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Col. F. G. Oldham (recto, top); Mr. Nowell, Shimla (recto, bottom)

Col. F. G. Oldham (recto, top); Mr. Nowell, Shimla (recto, bottom)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Captain Falkner's Bungalow, Neemuch (recto, top); Col. Carpendale and family, Neemuch (recto, bottom); Major Creagh's home, Mhon (verso)

Captain Falkner's Bungalow, Neemuch (recto, top); Col. Carpendale and family, Neemuch (recto, bottom); Major Creagh's home, Mhon (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Captain Brown's horses, Jhansi (recto, top); Captain Bailward's horses (recto, bottom); Captain Bailward's camel (verso, left); Captain Bailward's horse, Jhanso (verso, right)

Captain Brown's horses, Jhansi (recto, top); Captain Bailward's horses (recto, bottom); Captain Bailward's camel (verso, left); Captain Bailward's horse, Jhanso (verso, right)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Untitled

Untitled

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Mr. Robert Holtz and family (verso)

Mr. Robert Holtz and family (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Mowhri Rahman Alli Khan family, Rewa (recto, bottom)

Mowhri Rahman Alli Khan family, Rewa (recto, bottom)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Lord William Beresford's horses

Lord William Beresford's horses

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Dr. Morris and party, Jhansi (recto); Mr. MacNull, Jhansi (verso)

Dr. Morris and party, Jhansi (recto); Mr. MacNull, Jhansi (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Captain H.S. Rawhinson (recto); Mr. Robert Holtz and Family (verso)

Captain H.S. Rawhinson (recto); Mr. Robert Holtz and Family (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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The Viceregal Council

The Viceregal Council

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Bullocks of Elephant Battery, Jhansi

Bullocks of Elephant Battery, Jhansi

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Ramkishore Singh, Rewa (recto, top); Mowhri Rahman Alli Khan family, Rewa (recto, bottom)

Ramkishore Singh, Rewa (recto, top); Mowhri Rahman Alli Khan family, Rewa (recto, bottom)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Elephant Battery on March at Jhansi

Elephant Battery on March at Jhansi

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Officers of Elephant Battery, Jhansi (recto); Men of Elephant Battery, Jhansi (verso)

Officers of Elephant Battery, Jhansi (recto); Men of Elephant Battery, Jhansi (verso)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Maharaja of Scindia, nobles, and high officials, Gwalior

Maharaja of Scindia, nobles, and high officials, Gwalior

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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Captain Brown's horses, Jhansi (recto, top)

Captain Brown's horses, Jhansi (recto, top)

Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905), c. 1882–87

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