Database of Indian Illustrations

First Online: May 06, 2008
Page Last Updated: August 20, 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
Kamat Illustration Database
Temple Chariot
The Honavar Car Festival
Painting by Vikas Kamat (4 years)

Man Combs his Hair
Illustration based on a medieval sculpture
Kamat Illustration Archive
Say it with Flowers
"A Rose by Any Other Name ..."
Photograph by V.N. O'key

Himalayan Trekkers
Illustration by V.N. O'key
India Illustration Database
Masks of India
Illustration based on a Feminine Mask

Tribal Jewelry, Madhya Pradesh
India in India Ink
India Illustration Database
Krishna the Charioteer
Illustration by K.K. Hebbar

Bali Grants Land to Vamana
India Illustration Database
India Illustration Database
Getting Ready of War
Men exciting the elephants for battle

Nataraja and Parvati
Illustration from a manuscript on Rigveda of 18th century
Nataraja and Parvati
Illustrated History of India
Medieval Marketplace
Illustration from a Jain Monastery

Man Playing Drums with Sticks
Illustration by Francois Balthazar Solvyns, Eastern India, 19th Century.
Musical Instruments
Kamat Illustration Database
Carts and Chariots
Illustrations of Chariots Depicted in Cave Paintings of India

Hero Returns Home
Illustration based on cave shelter painting
Kamat Illustration Database
Chaurapanchashika Illustrations
Romance of Billana and Champavati
Detail from manuscript of Chaurapanchashika

Ear, Shoulder and Neck Ornaments
Illustration by K.L. Kamat based on period sculpture
Medieval Indian Ornaments
Illustration Based on Medieval Sculpture
Woman Wearing a Mini-Sari
Illustration by K.L. Kamat

Prehistoric Illustrations
India Illustrations
Illustrations of Ancient Man
A Battle Scene
Illustration based on cave shelter painting

Dueling Men with Shields
Illustration based on cave shelter painting
Illustrations of Ancient Man
Illustrations of India
Tribal Woman
Illustration by K.L.Kamat

Riders
Illustration based on cave shelter painting
Illustrations of Ancient Man
Christian Illustrations
Cover of "Christa Purana" Book

Illustration from Sri Manasadevi Stotra
Goddess Manasadevi
Temple Chariot
Illustration of a Temple Chariot

Artisan making Bangles from Conchshell
Illustration by a British artist, Eastern India, 19th Century
Indian Professionals
Indian Illustration Database
Snake Charmer

Unguent Seller
Illustration by a British artist, Eastern India, 19th Century
Indian Professionals
Indian Illustration Database
Arjuna's Dejection
Sketch by K.K. Hebbar

Illustration Showing Peddamna
Also known as Urilinga Peddi, Peddanna was the first Dalit Sharana saint
Lingayat History and Heritage
Indian Illustrations
Tantric Goddess
Illustration depicts six wheels (shadchakras) of Kundalini Yoga

Basava Purana
Illustration from a stone-printed manuscript, Bangalore University collection.
Database of Indian Illustrations
Tiger Hunting with Spears
Hunting of a Tiger
Illustration from Sougandhika Parinaya textbook

A Tailor at Work
Illustration by a British artist, Andhra Pradesh, 19th Century.
Indian Professionals
Indian Life in Illustrations
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
Girl with Mirror
Fashions of Medieval India
Medieval Jewelry
Illustration by K.L. Kamat based on period sculpture

The Happy Couple
Illustration from Sounandhika Parinaya
Sleeping Couple
Social Life in Indian Sculptures
Ascetic in Kaupina and Robe
Illustration by K.L.Kamat

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