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London's Portrait Gallery showcases Mughal art

Last updated on: June 4, 2010 03:06 IST
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London's National Portrait Gallery has mounted an exhibition, running till June, titled The Indian Portrait offering 60 portraits painted between 1560 and 1860 --- of Mughal emperors, holy men, courtiers and Europeans living in India -- drawn from collections in the US and Europe.

Says Sandy Nairne, the director of gallery: 'These beautiful paintings offer glimpses into the cultures that have flourished in the Indian subcontinent, as well as authoritative images of captivating individuals living through the 300-year span of the exhibition. These exquisite depictions are wrought with dazzling skill and technical brilliance - as vivid likenesses of people, their surroundings and often radiant costumes. However formal the pose or setting, here are people brought to life with utter conviction.'

London's National Portrait Gallery showcases Indian art

Last updated on: June 4, 2010 03:06 IST
Jahangir receiving Prince Khurram at Ajmer
 

London's National Portrait Gallery showcases Indian art

Last updated on: June 4, 2010 03:06 IST
A group of courtesans
 

London's National Portrait Gallery showcases Indian art

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Raja Balwant Singh of Jasrota looking at a painting
 

London's National Portrait Gallery showcases Indian art

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Ram Rao Phalke
 

London's National Portrait Gallery showcases Indian art

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Banda Bundelkhand, by Uday Ram
 

London's National Portrait Gallery showcases Indian art

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Seth Manekchand, a wealthy merchant
 

London's National Portrait Gallery showcases Indian art

Last updated on: June 4, 2010 03:06 IST
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