At the vibrant heart of Indian art history stands the so-called Indian School, a collective term for various regional and stylistic manifestations of painting on the Indian subcontinent. The works grouped under this designation were created over centuries, particularly between the 16th and 19th centuries, and reflect the cultural, religious, and social diversity of India. Whether in the opulent miniatures of the Mughal era, the colorful Rajput paintings, or the subtle compositions of the Pahari school, there is always a high degree of technical sophistication and iconographic complexity. The artists of the Indian School often worked anonymously or within workshops, making individual attribution difficult and presenting the works as expressions of collective creativity. The subjects range from courtly scenes, religious motifs, and mythological narratives to depictions of everyday life and nature. The use of vibrant colors, fine lines, and intricate ornamentation are characteristic features admired by both contemporaries and later generations. The reception of the Indian School has always been closely linked to social and political developments. During the colonial period, Indian painting was often perceived by European observers as exotic and decorative, leading to a certain marginalization. Only with the independence movement and the rediscovery of national identity did the Indian School undergo a reevaluation. Today, it is regarded as a central part of India's cultural heritage and is highly valued in international museums and collections. The works of the Indian School not only influenced subsequent generations of Indian artists but also found their way into global art history. The complexity of styles, the combination of tradition and innovation, and the masterful command of color and form make the Indian School a fascinating field of art historical research. Occasionally, the strong attachment to courtly and religious themes has been criticized, but it is precisely this rootedness in the cultural context that gives the works their special authenticity. The Indian School remains a living testament to the artistic expressiveness and cultural diversity of the Indian subcontinent.
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-417477).jpg "Radha and Krishna embrace in a grove of flowering trees by Indian School")
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.jpg "A lady comes to her lover")
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.jpg "Hindu Goddess Kali dancing on Siva by Indian School")
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.jpg "The Churning of the Ocean of Milk by Indian School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-637460).jpg "Shiva and Krishna, mid 1700s by Indian School")
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.jpg "Surrender of Kandahar to Said Khan, c.1640 by Indian School")
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.jpg "The foot of Rama, from the Hindu epic")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519494).jpg "A dragon devouring a woman by Indian School")
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.jpg "Miniature Depicting a Scene of a Winged Figure on a Horse, Probably Delhi School, Mughal, Indian by Indian School")
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.jpg "A Jasrota prince on a riding expedition by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519297).jpg "Durian Fruit and Foliage by Indian School")
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.jpg "Bahram Khan, a Court Official of Shah Jahan, Mughal India by Indian School")
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.jpg "Album Page with Stokesia and Portrait of Abdul Rahim Khan-e Khanna by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1352743).jpg "Equestrian Portrait of Aurengzeb, c. 1680 by Indian School")
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.jpg "Nutta Singh Akali, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume II by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1515945).jpg "Radha in the Kitchen, c. 1810 by Indian School")
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.jpg "Erotic Scene in a Luxurious Boudoir, Rajasthani Miniature Painting by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1128175).jpg "Harivasma, The bear")
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.jpg "Durga by Indian School")
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.jpg "Shah Jahan and Qudsia Begum: the Begum Pours Away the Wine, Kalam by Indian School")
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.jpg "Girls Bathing, Pahari Style, Kangra School, Himachel Pradesh, 18th Century by Indian School")
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.jpg "Rama and Hanuman fighting against Ravana the demon, scene from the Ramayana by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-520414).jpg "Lord Kalki on His Horse Devadatta with Sword in Hand by Indian School")
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.jpg "(detail) from an Ashoka Pillar by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-442572).jpg "Buddha, Gupta Period (320-550) by Indian School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-144407).jpg "Sculpture of a Lion Mounted on an Elephant, from Nalanda, Bihar, 9th-10th Century by Indian School")
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.jpg "Rama, with Sita and Lakshmana in the Forest, from the Ramayana by Indian School")
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_ruler_of_Ind_-_(MeisterDrucke-1123898).jpg "Portrait of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb known as Alamgir I (1618-1707), ruler of India from 1658 to 1717 by Indian School")
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.jpg "Hinduism: representation of the god Shiva Nataraja, lord of dance. Bronze sculpture 12th century. Kolkata, Indian museum by Indian School")
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.jpg "Icon of Chinnamasta, the Mahavidya arising from the joined bodies of the Originating Couple, Kangra, c.1800 by Indian School"){kind=icon}
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_on_a_ram_according_to_Hindu_-_(MeisterDrucke-985769).jpg "Agni, god of fire, depicted with two heads on a ram, according to Hindu mythology. Wood sculpture of the 17th century. Paris, Musée Guimet by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-423111).jpg "Head of Buddha, Gandhara, 2nd-4th Century by Indian School")
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.jpg "Figure of a woman on the back of a horse, Mural painting in the Ajanta caves (number 1), Gupta period, 5th-6th century by Indian School")
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.jpg "The head of a yakshini, from the gate of a Buddhist stupa at Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh, Late Mauryan Period, Sunga Dynasty by Indian School")
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.jpg "Varuna, God of the Oceans by Indian School")
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.jpg "Durga and Kali Standing Before the Advancing Host of Demons by Indian School")
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.jpg "Miniature painting of a yogini in a landscape, Bikaner by Indian School")
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.jpg "A painting from the Mahabharata: Balabhadra fighting Jarasandha, Kangra or Garhwal, c.1810-20 by Indian School")
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.jpg "The God Krishna with his mortal love, Radha by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-67158).jpg "Head from a statue of the Buddha, from Gandhara, north-west India by Indian School")
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.jpg "Relief depicting Vishnu reclining on the serpent, Sesha, from the Temple of Vishnu by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-433140).jpg "Statue of Ganga, Mahanad, Bengal, Sena Dynasty (1050-1202) by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-413659).jpg "Surya, from the Sun Temple at Konarak, Orissa, Eastern Ganga Dynasty by Indian School")
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.jpg "Entry of the Prophet Muhammad into the Kaaba at Mecca in 630, illustration from Hamla-i-Haydari, by Mirza Muhammad Rafi Bazil, 1808 by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519555).jpg "A raja riding an elephant by Indian School")
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.jpg "Lintel Depicting The Trinity: Siva, Brahma and Vishnu, Warangal, Kakatiya by Indian School")
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 on a horse holding a falcon c1620 - (MeisterDrucke-84746).jpg "Shah Abbas on a Horse Holding a Falcon by Indian School")
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_Buddha_in_prayer_the_miracle_Sravasti_(Shra_-_(MeisterDrucke-1005544).jpg "Art of Gandhara: Buddha in prayer, the miracle of Sravasti. Relief of the Gandhara School - 2nd to 4th century - Indian Museum, Calcutta India by Indian School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-62408).jpg "Flowering plant (detail) by Indian School")
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.jpg "Muslims fighting Dara")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-76946).jpg "Lion capital from the Pillar of Emperor Ashoka, 273-236 BC by Indian School")
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_spirit_of_nature_with_a_parrot_she_-_(MeisterDrucke-1005547).jpg "Hinduism: representation of a Yakshini spirit of nature, with a parrot, she stands on a dwarf. Sculpture by Mathura, sandstone. 2nd century. Calcutta, Indian museum by Indian School")
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_a_great_H_-_(MeisterDrucke-1025510).jpg "Hinduism: representation of the bird Garuda carrying Vishnu, a great Hindu deity, and his wife Lakhmi by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1428346).jpg "Vishnu, second deity of the Hindu trinity by Indian School")
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_-_Sculpture_of_gres_(sandstone_sculp_-_(MeisterDrucke-948470).jpg "Representation of Vishnu - Sculpture of sandstone, Mathura School, Kouchan Empire by Indian School")
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.jpg "Indian art, Hinduism: low relief representing the last visit of King Prasenjit II to Gautama Buddha. 2nd century BC. Kolkata, Indian Museum by Indian School")
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.jpg "The populace pays allegiance to the new Abbasid Caliph Al-Mamun (detail) by Indian School")
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.jpg "Bird’s Eye View of the Taj Mahal at Agra, 1790-1810 by Indian School")
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.jpg "The Fall of Mandhata, from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Kusana dynasty by Indian School")
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.jpg "Bodhisattva Padmapani, Nalanda, Bihar, Pala Dynasty by Indian School")
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.jpg "Mythical Peacock with a Woman")
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.jpg "Representation of Mahamai, Mother Goddess, Giving Birth by Indian School")
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.jpg "Lovers on a Terrace, Pahari by Indian School")
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.jpg "MS Panj B 40, f.47r, Guru Nanak at Repose in the City of Mecca, while Mardana and a Local Mullah Look On, Illustration from the")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-518565).jpg "Siva as a Dwarf, Mansar culture, 500 AD by Indian School")
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.jpg "Fishmongers, Women Gutting Fish; Man Drying Fish, 86 Drawings Bound into a Volume Depicting Trades and Occupations in Kashmir by Indian School")
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.jpg "Portrait of Salim Singh of Pokaran, riding on a camel with his rani, Jodhpur, c.1810-20 by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-416166).jpg "An Indian Lancer, Vizagapatam c.1795 by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-586237).jpg "Gata Lakshmi, Goddess of Good Fortune & Abundance by Indian School")
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.jpg "Side of a Writing Cabinet Depicting Noblemen Hunting by Indian School")
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_pattern_from_Arcot_in_Madras_from_The_-_(MeisterDrucke-444869).jpg "Coarse cotton sample with chetee (chintz) pattern from Arcot in Madras, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-597987).jpg "Ladies on a terrace, Mughal Style by Indian School")
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.jpg "A lady on a terrace, distraught with unsatisfied longing for her lover, her attendants can do nothing to console her, Guler, Pahari School, c.1810 by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-520433).jpg "Indian Woman Dancing by Indian School")
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_detail_du_stupa_de_Bha_-_(MeisterDrucke-1024833).jpg "Buddhism: (detail) Victory over Mara. Detail of the stupa of Bharhut. Black stone relief, 2nd century BC - Kolkata, Indian museum by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-600645).jpg "Worship of Krishna by Indian School")
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.jpg "Story of the Prophet Muhammad, Hamla-i-Haydari by Indian School")
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.jpg "The Sultan of Golconda, Quli Qutb Shah, Seated with His Consort by Indian School")
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.jpg "Raja Ajmat Dev of Mankot Smoking a Hookah by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519547).jpg "Krishna Defeats a Demon Beside a River by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436515).jpg "Gulistan of Sadi manuscript by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-425784).jpg "Yakshini, from a Buddhist gate. Mathura, Utter Pradesh, Kusana Period by Indian School")
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.jpg "The Jain Tirthankara, Parsvanatha, Rajasthan, Pratihara Dynasty by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519413).jpg "Koran Page by Indian School")
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.jpg "Gynaeceum Scene, from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-654615).jpg "Miniature Painting, Court Scene, Late 16th Century by Indian School")
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_f49r_Rama_Laksmana_and_Sugriva_are_seated_on_a_rocky_eminence_Sugr_-_(MeisterDrucke-1349909).jpg "Rama, Laksmana and Sugriva are seated on a rocky eminence. Sugriva divides his vast forces into four and sends them out to search the four quarters for Sita. To each troop leader he describes the terrain that they will be encountering by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-896841).jpg "Ganesha by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519397).jpg "Koran Page by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519520).jpg "The Tiger")
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.jpg "Firework Display on a Bright Moonlit Night Outside the Agna Mahal, Part of the Nawab")
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.jpg "The demon host begins the battle (Vol.2 fol.225) by Indian School")
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.jpg "Washerman and washerwoman, 86 drawings bound into a volume depicting trades and occupations in Kashmir, Craftsmen are shown at work with their implements and equipment, By a Kashmir artist, probably at Srinagar by Indian School")
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.jpg "Krishna bids farewell, folio from a Bhagavata Purana by Indian School")
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.jpg "Yama advances to smite Ravana with the weapon of death by Indian School")
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.jpg "The cavalcade of the King of Oudh riding with the British Resident on elephants by Indian School")
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.jpg "Shiva Seated on a Tiger Skin, Holds Devi Wrapped in a Cloak by Indian School")
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.jpg "Men Collecting Water-Chestnuts; Man and Woman Roasting and Pounding Water-Chestnuts, 86 Drawings Bound into a Volume Depicting Trades and Occupations in Kashmir by Indian School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1354399).jpg "Dara Shikoh offering a wine cup to Shah Jahan by Indian School")
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.jpg "Mahavira preaching at the Ginashilaka Shrine, leaf from a dispersed Jain manuscript of the Kalpasutra by Indian School")
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