Database of Indian Illustrations
First Online: May 06, 2008
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024
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
 Stitched Outfit of a Man Illustration based on a medieval sculpture by K.L.Kamat |  |
 |  The Honavar Car Festival Painting by Vikas Kamat (4 years) |
Man Combs his Hair Illustration based on a medieval sculpture |  |
 | "A Rose by Any Other Name ..." Photograph by V.N. O'key |
Himalayan Trekkers Illustration by V.N. O'key |  |
 | Illustration based on a Feminine Mask |
Tribal Jewelry, Madhya Pradesh |  |
 | Krishna the Charioteer Illustration by K.K. Hebbar |
Bali Grants Land to Vamana |  |
 | Getting Ready of War Men exciting the elephants for battle |
Nataraja and Parvati Illustration from a manuscript on Rigveda of 18th century |  |
 | Medieval Marketplace Illustration from a Jain Monastery |
Man Playing Drums with Sticks Illustration by Francois Balthazar Solvyns, Eastern India, 19th Century. |  |
 | Carts and Chariots Illustrations of Chariots Depicted in Cave Paintings of India |
Hero Returns Home Illustration based on cave shelter painting |  |
 | Romance of Billana and Champavati Detail from manuscript of Chaurapanchashika |
Ear, Shoulder and Neck Ornaments Illustration by K.L. Kamat based on period sculpture |  |
 | Woman Wearing a Mini-Sari Illustration by K.L. Kamat |
Prehistoric Illustrations |  |
 | A Battle Scene Illustration based on cave shelter painting |
Dueling Men with Shields Illustration based on cave shelter painting |  |
 | Tribal Woman Illustration by K.L.Kamat |
Riders Illustration based on cave shelter painting |  |
 | Cover of "Christa Purana" Book |
Illustration from Sri Manasadevi Stotra |  |
 | Illustration of a Temple Chariot |
Artisan making Bangles from Conchshell Illustration by a British artist, Eastern India, 19th Century |  |
 | 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 |  |
 | 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 |
The Happy Couple Illustration from Sounandhika Parinaya |  |
 | 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.
