Database of Indian Illustrations

First Online: May 06,2008
Page Last Updated: September 07,2008

Here is a large collection of authentic illustrations depicting life and culture in India over the centuries. Many are from the private collections and from reproduced from illustrated manuscripts. We believe this collection nicely compliments the other large picture databases of India on this website.

Indian History and Culture in Illustrations

Snake Charmer
	Unguent Seller Illustration by a British artist, Eastern India, 19th Century
Arjuna's Dejection Sketch by K.K. Hebbar
	Illustration Showing Peddamna Also known as Urilinga Peddi, Peddanna was the first Dalit Sharana saint
The Happy Couple Illustration from Sounandhika Parinaya
	Tantric Goddess Illustration depicts six wheels (shadchakras) of Kundalini Yoga
Basava Purana Illustration from a stone-printed manuscript, Bangalore University collection.
	Hunting of a Tiger Illustration from Sougandhika Parinaya textbook
A Tailor at Work Illustration by a British artist, Andhra Pradesh, 19th Century.
	Women at Grinding Stone Illustration by a British artist, Eastern India, 19th Century.
Darpana Sundari Illustration by K.L.Kamat based on a famous Hoysala sculpture
	Medieval Jewelry Illustration by K.L. Kamat based on period sculpture
Ascetic in Kaupina and Robe Illustration by K.L.Kamat

See Also:

• Browse Most Recently Added Pictures
• India by her Artists -- Daily life in India as expressed by some of India's best known artists.

Kamat's Potpourri India Database Picture Archive Illustrations