Erotic Mughal India

Under a red canopy in a gated, outdoor setting, are two figures in conversation. On the left is a Mughal who sits with his legs folded under him. He wears a blue and gold turban, a...

The drawing depicts the Rajput nobleman and Mughal courtier Anup Rai, being attacked by a lion during a royal hunt. He is shown attempting to push the lion’s face away from his. An...

On a night graced by a full moon, three Bhil hunters, two women and one man, approach a herd of entranced deer. The painting displays one of the many forms of hunting described by ...

Standing in profile facing right is the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707). He bears a dark mustache and a thick, full, dark beard. He wears a turban decorated with a large st...

This painting dramatically represents a young woman about to commit sati, or self-immolation. The literary subject of a woman’s sacrificing herself on the funeral pyre of her dead ...

Standing against a pale blue background with faint traces of sky is a royal figure who strongly resembles the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707) in his old age. His turban is ...