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Princes & Painters
Princes & Painters: In Mughal Delhi 1707-1857 | William Dalrymple
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A dazzling celebration of the art and artists of late-Mughal Delhi Between 1707 and 1857, Delhi was a hotbed of political intrigue and power struggles the Mughal Empire was on the decline and the British East India Company was emerging as a formidable power. In 1857, these tensions would culminate in the Mutiny that led to the end of Mughal dominion and the beginning of the British Raj. But this turbulent epoch also witnessed a burst of artistic innovation and experimentation. Delhis artists were increasingly employed by Company officials as well as the Mughal and regional courts, and thus became adept at improvising with a variety of techniques, creating traditional miniatures while continually experimenting with new European styles. Art historians are only now coming to recognize the richness and ingenuity of the work created in this period. With insightful essays by distinguished scholars, Princes and Painters is a stunning visual document of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Delhi.
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Day 2 of #marchintoreading organized by @RealLifeReading While I absolutely adore William Dalrymple (I am a superfan) and will buy anything by him, I will admit that I bought this for the gorgeous #Mughal painting on its cover and the many stunning commissioned paintings reprinted in this volume. This treasure I will rescue in a fire. ❤ #judgedbyitscover

RealLifeReading Wow that is a great cover 8y
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