"Sacred tank (sarovar), and marble causeway leading to a Sikh Temple (Golden Temple), in Umritzir (Amritsar)", from the Illustrated London News, 1857. Source: eBay, Sept. 2010
A Sikh sardar, probably Raja Suchet Singh (1801–44), standing facing left and wearing a white dress and turban. He has a black shield on his back and a sword in a crimson scabbard at his side. By a Lahore or A More
Gouache by an Amritsar artist depicting the smoking of Charras, a type of Indian hemp imported into northern India from Eastern Turkestan, circa 1870.
Painting of two holy men reading the Guru Granth Sahib in Amritsar by a sarovar (temple tank), by William Carpenter, circa 1854. Inscribed on reverse: 'Two Sikhs reading the Grunth at the tank. Umritsar. Feby. More
Painting of the view of Fort Gobindgarh in Amritsar, Punjab, circa 1825. Inscribed on the front in Persian characters, and in English on the back: 'The Fort of Gobindgarh, 18 Coss from Lahore'. Watercolour.
Quote: "Plate 9 from 'Recollections of India. Part 1. British India and the Punjab' by James Duffield Harding (1797-1863) after Charles Stewart Hardinge (1822-1894). This lithograph depicts the entry of the ch More
'Raja Heera Singh (Hira Singh)', from 'Portraits of the Princes and People of India', by Emily Eden (British, 1797–1869), Printer: L. Dickenson, Publisher: J. Dickenson and Son (British), ca.1844, hand-painted More
'The Maharajah': a cartoon of Duleep Singh, by 'Spy' (Sir Leslie Ward, 1851-1922), from Vanity Fair. The original issue, London, 18th November 1882. Lithograph on paper by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, after 'Spy More
'Bhai Mardana, Guru Nanak, Sri Chand, Bhai Bala and Lakmi Chand', a Janamsakhi painting from a Kashmiri Manuscript, early nineteenth century (folio 1 recto, Kapany Collection)
'The Court of Lahore', by August Schoefft, ca.1840's–1855, Vienna, after drawings made at Lahore, ca.1841. Oil on canvas, 487 x 254 cm, Princess Bamba Collection. An attempt to identify various figures depicted More
'A Perfumer’s Shop, Bombay' by Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903), a painting of Guru Gobind Singh with his retinue can be seen hanging in the shop, check source link for details.
A 1698 hukamnama (historically refers to issued edicts, injunctions, or orders by the Sikh gurus and their officiated followers and associates) of Guru Gobind Singh with signature. The scribe is Bhai Saihna Si More
19th century miniature painting of a Sikh (possibly a Sikh Guru) seated on a terrace holding a hawk accompanied by two attendants, one with a fly-whisk and another with a spear.
19th century miniature painting of a Sikh (possibly a Sikh Guru) seated on a terrace leaning against a bolster whilst holding a set of mala prayer beads.
19th century miniature painting of a Sikh man (possibly the commissioner of the painting) seated outdoors on a terrace with a nimbate Guru Nanak seated leaning against a bolster on a higher platform.
A chromolithograph of Maharaja Duleep Singh. London, Maclure & Macdonald, Lithographers, circa 1859. Chromolithograph on paper, a reproduction of the Maharaja's signature at lower right, taken from the photogr More
A miniature portrait of Maharaja Ranjit Singh seated on blue chair accompanied by attendant with fly-whisk and another. Persian inscriptions at the top may read: Right: تصویر میان و بان سنگه Left: قصور پادشا More
A portrait of Ranjit Singh, Maharaja of the Punjab, by Emily Eden, London, circa 1844. “The Late Maha Raja Runjeet Singh,” Portraits of The Princes and People of India, Emily Eden, 1844, Hand-colored lithograp More
A ruler of Punjab, probably Hira Singh, the maharajah of Nabha, India, Punjab state, former kingdom of Nabha, ca.1850–1900, opaque watercolours on paper, 13.3 × 19.7 cm (image), 20.9 × 27.9 cm (overall), Asian More
A watercolour painting depicting a headless Baba Deep Singh and fellow Sikh warriors shown fighting the hostile Afghan forces at the Battle of Amritsar (1757), circa 1880's.
A Kirman pictorial rug, Southeast Persia, ca.1900, Wool, 218 × 145 cm, Kapany Collection. Christie's description on the piece: "The inscription cartouche reads Amal-e-Ustad (the work of the master) 3133. The r More
Opening verses of the Akal Ustat composition of Guru Gobind Singh inscribed on a plate of the 'Charaina' (translates to “four mirrors”) body armour worn by Guru Gobind Singh in the battle of Bhangani, ca.1688. More
Bhagat Ravidas at work as a shoemaker. Folio from a series featuring Bhakti saints. Master of the first generation after Manaku and Nainsukh of Guler, Pahari region, ca.1800–1810. Collection Danielle Porret, M More
Guru Nanak in conversation with a chief. From a Janamsakhi series; Pahari, from the family workshop of Seu-Nainsukh; last quarter of the 18th century. Brush drawing on paper. Govt. Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh.
A great fish offers the treasures of the deep to Guru Nanak. From a Janamsakhi series; Pahari, from the family workshop of Seu-Nainsukh; last quarter of the 18th century. Brush drawing on paper. Govt. Museum a More
Guru Nanak's encounter with a fakir. From a Janamsakhi series; Pahari, from the family workshop of Seu-Nainsukh; last quarter of the 18th century. Brush drawing on paper. Govt. Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh.
Chir Singh [Sher Singh], Maharajah of the Sikhs and King of the Punjab with his retinue hunting near Lahore, from 'Voyages in India', 1859 (litho). Voyages dans l'Inde' by Alexis Soltykoff (1806-1859). Source U More
Coloured lithograph titled 'Une Rue De Lahore' (meaning "Street In Lahore"), by Alexis Soltykoff, March 1842. Grey-scale version can be found at: https://www.abebooks.de/Voyages-lInde-Troisi%C3%A8me-%C3%A9ditio More
Company painting of Nawab Muzaffar Khan Saddozai, the last Afghan ruler of Multan, ca.1865. Watercolour by a Company artist, Punjab, 1865 (c). From the second of two volumes of watercolours titled, 'The Kingdo More
Crop of 'Ranjit Singh's favorite horse and some of his finest jewels', from 'Portraits of the Princes and People of India', by Emily Eden (British, 1797–1869), Printer: L. Dickenson, Publisher: J. Dickenson an More
Depiction of Gulabdas (or Gulab Das), founder of the Gulabdasia sect, from the title page of his book 'Gulab Chaman', published by Abdul Haq, Lahore, 1881 in lithographic print. He is seated in the middle and More
Title page of Qissa Hir Jog Singh, lithograph, Lahore, 1882. The image depicts Heer and Ranjha sitting before the panj pir [five pirs] (from Farina Mir’s essay ‘Genre and Devotion in Punjabi Popular Narratives,’ 2006).
Depiction of Hari Singh Nalwa telling beads. Sikh school, Punjab Plains, ca.1840–1845. Held by the Lahore Museum. An image of this file can also be found at: 1) https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/File:Hari_Sin More
"Detail from a painting showing Mai Bhago in the Battle of Muktsar, Sikh school, Punjab Plains, late 19th century (Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh). Published: Warrior Saints: Four Centuries of Si More
Detail of a folio of a historical Guru Granth Sahib manuscript dated to 1687 CE that contains the handwritten nishan (autograph or signature) of Guru Gobind Singh. The manuscript ends with the Ragamala composi More
Detail of a folio of a historical Guru Granth Sahib manuscript that contains the handwritten nishan (autograph or signature) of Guru Hargobind. The manuscript (pothi) is kept at the Amritsar Museum). (Punjabi: More
"Detail of a Sikh battle standard depicting the goddess Chandi flanked by deities Hanuman and Rudra, together marching to war. Lahore, Punjab, ca.1840-49. Used by the Lahore State’s forces in the Battle of Guja More