Bani Thani
Bani Thani is an Indian painting in the Kishangarh school of paintings. It has been labeled as India's "Mona Lisa". Bani Thani was painted by an artist by the name of Nihâl Chand. The painting's subject, Bani Thani, was a singer and poet in Kishangarh in the time of king Savant Singh (1748–1764).[1][2][3]
Images
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Raja Savant Singh and Bani Thani as Krishna and Radha, ca. 1760. -
Bani Thani as Radha, ca. 1750
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References
- ^ Bani Thani britannica.com
- ^ Kishangarh Miniatures - In Quest Of Divine Love indiaprofile.com
- ^ bbc.co.uk
Further Reading
- Kossak , Steven (1997). Indian court painting, 16th-19th century. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 0870997831. (see index: p. 148-152; plate 70)
External links
- Rajasthan Miniature Painting
- Raja Savant Singh and Bani Thani as Krishna and Radha Strolling in a Palace Garden
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