This 1876 CE #Painting by the Russian artist Vasily Vasilyevich Vereschagin of the Pearl Mosque (#MotiMasjid) at #RedFort #Delhi #India (built in 1663 CE by the #Mughal ruler #Aurangzeb) was de-accessioned by #Museun of Fine Arts, Boston & sold by Sothebys in 2011 for $3.1 Million
c4th century intricately carved stucco niche of the Future #Buddha (Maitreya, #Bodhisattva) in a Pensive state, probably worried as much as us about Donald Trump's world-shaking Trade Policies!
This stucco from the Ancient region of #Gandhara of present day #Afghanistan / #Pakistan was sold by Sotheby on 20th March, 2025 for US$ 50,800
#AncientIndia #ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Art #India #History #Religion #Buddhism #Heritage #MastoArt #Histodons #TradeWars of #DonaldTrump
'The lightning is restless as it flashes in the turbulent clouds.
The peacocks announce the mating of earth & sky with their shrill cries.
All lovers meet in the month of Shravana- so then why forsake me my love?'
So goes the footnote to this c1820 #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh #India on Bonhams auction of 20 March 2025
