My name is Krzysztof Czerniawski (Krzysztof is polish Christopher:) and I'm a Polish wikipedian who now try to write something in English. I'm primary interested in history and culture of Islamic World and China, but it takes me sometimes to other places - for example, in a moment when I'm writing this I study Rajput painting, because Mughal painting take me there. Have a nice day and all luck in the world:)
Articles that I wrote or contributed to
Saz style : Şahkulu , Veli Can
Taliq script
Nastaliq : Sultan Ali Mashhadi
Rajput painting
Royal jade cong
Abū Zayd ibn Muḥammad ibn Abī Zayd
Indian painting
Bodhisattva Padmapani .
Ajanta Caves , 5th-century.
Prajnaparamita stotra . Bengal, probably c. 985.
Cambridge University Library
Bodhisattva Prajnaparamita , Folio from the Prajnaparamita Manuscript. Eastern India, c. 1080.
Bodleian Library
Bodhisattva Padmapani Lokeshvara expounding dharma to assembly of divinities .
Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Manuscript.
Pala period , reign of
Surapala Deva , late 11th century. Yarlung Museum,
Tsetang
Green Tara Dispensing Boons to Ecstatic Devotees: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita. West Bengal, early 12th century.
MET
Kurukulla Dancing in Her Mountain Grotto: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita. West Bengal, early 12th century. MET
Boddhisatvas Simhanada Lokeshvara, Folio from an Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita manuscript. Bihar, mid 12th century, possibly c. 1145.
British Library
Prajnaparamita, Sumtsek chapel,
Alchi Monastery ,
Ladakh . Circa 1200
Instruction by Monks , Folio from a Jain text of Sanskrit Grammar, the Siddhahemashabdanushasana by Hemachandra. Gujarat, c. 1350
LACMA
Captive Gardabhilla presented before Kalakacharya, Folio from the
Kalpa Sutra and Kalakacharya Katha. Western India, late 14th-century.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
A King converses, Folio from the
Kalpa Sutra and Kalacharyakatha . Gujarat, 1411.
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Folio from the
Mandu Kalpa Sutra. Mandu, 1439.
National Museum, New Delhi
The Heroin Elopes , Folio from a Laur Chanda. Circa 1450-75.
Bharat Kala Bhavan
Vasanta Vilasa . Gujarat, 1451.
Freer Gallery of Art
Mahavira's Initiation , Folio from a Kalpasutra. Jaunpur, 1465.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Devananda's Fourteen Auspicious Dreams Foretelling the Birth of Mahavira , Folio from a
Jaunpur Kalpasutra .
Jaunpur , 1465. Metropolitan Museum of Art
A Monk is Greeted at the Gate of the Coronation Hall , Folio from the Devasano Pado
Kalpa Sūtra and Kalakacharya Katha .
Gujarat , c. 1475.
Rietberg Museum
Saraswati Pata . Gujarat, 1475-1500.
National Museum, New Delhi
Ghiyas al-Din watches the process of cooking green vegetables, Folio from a
Nimatnama-i-Nasiruddin-Shahi (detail).
Malwa Sultanate , c. 1500.
British Library
Krishna defeats Trinavarta , folio from the "Dispersed"
Bhagavata Purana . North India, c. 1520.
Freer Gallery of Art
Remembering that Fawn-Eyed Beauty , Folio from a
Caurapañcāśikā . North India, second quarter of the 16th-century.
Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum , N.C. Mehta Collection
Bhairavi Ragini. Possibly
Mewar , c. 1550.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna and Gopis in Forest , Folio from a
Gita Govinda . West India, c. 1550.
CSMVS
Chanda talking to a Friend , Folio from a
Chandayana . Probably Delhi - Jaunpur belt, c. 1525-1575. CSMVS
The Gopis Plead with Krishna to Return Their Clothing , Folio from Isarda Bhagavata Purana. North India, c. 1560-65.
MET
Amr Disguised as Mazmahil the Surgeon Practices Quackery on the Sorcerers of Antali , Folio from the
Hamzanama , between 1562 to 1577.
Brooklyn Museum
Elijah rescuing Prince Nur ad-Dahr from drowning in a river , Folio from the
Hamzanama , between 1562 to 1577.
BM
Gauri Ragini . Probably
Ahmadnagar , c. 1575-1600.
LACMA
Seated Man by
Basawan , c. 1580. Freer Gallery of Art
The crow addresses the animals , attributed to
Miskin . Mughal, circa 1590.
British Museum
Akbar's Adventures with the Elephant Hawa'i , Folio from an Akbarnama by Basawan. Victoria and Albert Museum
Raga Hindola , Leaf from a Ragamala series. Deccan style, possibly
Ahmadnagar , 1590 - 1595. National Museum, New Delhi
Malkausik Raga , folio from the
Chunar Ragamala , dated February 24, 1591. Private collection, New York
Rama and Laksmana attack Tataka by
Mushfiq . Between 1597 and 1605. Freer Gallery of Art
Sultan Bahadur and Rumi Khan jumping into the sea when surrounded by Portuguese boats , miniature from an Akbarnama by La'l. Mughal, early 17th-century. British Library
Head of a young woman, among flowering stems. Mughal, 17th century. Freer Gallery of Art
The devotee who helped the king to settle the petitioners' complaint by Anand, from "Anvar-i Suhayli". Mughal, c. 1605. British Library
Bhairavi Ragini , folio from the Manley Ragamala. Probably
Amber , c. 1610-1620.
British Museum
Persian nobleman and musician , attributed to Muhammad Khan. Mughal, c. 1615-1620.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The Dying Inayat Khan by
Balchand .
Agra , 1618.
Bodleian Library
Ragini Bhairavi .
Bundi , c. 1625.
Allahabad Museum
Five Holy Men , A Leaf From the St. Petersburg Album. Attributed to
Govardhan . Mughal, c. 1625-1630. Private collection
Lalit Ragini , folio from the Ragamala painted by
Sahibdin . Mewar, 1628.
National Museum, New Delhi
The accession of Shah Jahan by
Bichitr , part of the Windsor
Padshahnama . Circa 1628.
Royal Collection
A Lady Enjoying Her Drink . Golconda, c. 1630. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Lovers Embracing . Popular Mughal style, probably Bikaner, c. 1630.
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dervish seated under a tree , Miniature from the album made for Shah Jahan.
British Museum
Portrait of Mumtaz Mahal on Ivory . 17th-century.
Lahore Museum
King Kamsa in His Inner Apartment , Folio from a
Bhagavata Purana series. Possibly
Mandi , c. 1650. Private collection
Radha and Krishna Embracing , Leaf from a
Gita Govinda . Aurangabad, c. 1650.
Cleveland Museum of Art
Rama and Lakshmana on mount Prasravana , From the Mewar Ramayana. Udaipur, 1653. British Library
Maharao Jagat Singh of Kota in a Garden , attributed to
Hada Master .
Kota , c. 1660. Private collection
Gauri Ragini: A Girl with Peacocks , attributed to Sirohi Master. Sirohi, c. 1660.
Williams College Museum of Art
Unending Passion: The Ratipriya Heroine , Folio from the
Rasamanjari series attributed to
Kripal of Nurpur .
Nurpur , c. 1660-1670.
Dogra Art Museum
Gazing Fondly in the Mirror by Natthu.
Bikaner , 1665.
San Diego Museum of Art
Gauri ragini.
Sirohi , c. 1670.
Salar Jung Museum
Ladies of the zenana on a roof terrace by
Ruknuddin .
Bikaner , 1675.
Kronos Collections
Princess with confidantes . Deccan, 1675. Salar Jung Museum
Rama Bestows His Possessions on the Brahmins, His Friends, and Servants, Folio from the "Shangri" Ramayana. Attributed to First Bahu Master. Bahu, c. 1680-1695. LACMA
Kedar Ragini , by
Ruknuddin . Bikaner, c. 1690-1695.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Todi Ragini of Raga Malkaunsa.
Malwa , c. 1700. National Museum, New Delhi
Ram Singh I of Kota Hunting Rhinoceros . Kota, c. 1700. Private collection
Emperor Aurangzeb Receives Prince Mu'azzam by
Bhavanidas . Between 1707 and 1712.
Chester Beatty Library
Raga Madhava , by the 2nd Master of the
Shangri Ramayana series. Probably
Bahu , c. 1720. Rietberg Museum
Shirin praying While Khusrau hunting . Hyderabad, c. 1720-1740.
Aga Khan Museum
An Evening Performance for Maharaja Abhai Singh by
Dalchand .
Jodhpur , c. 1725.
Mehrangarh Museum Trust
An Elephant Hunt , attributed to Niju. Kota, c. 1730-1740.
Chester Beatty Library
Vishnu as Varaha challenges the demon Hiranyaksha by
Manaku of Guler , Folio from a Bhagavata Purana series.
Guler , c. 1740. Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
Raja Balwant Singh of Jasrota examining a painting with Nainsukh by
Nainsukh .
Jasrota , 1745-1750.
Rietberg Museum
Raga Putra Rama. Deccan, Bijapur school, Mid 18th century. National Museum, New Delhi
Radha and Krishna in the boat of love by
Nihal Chand .
Kishangarh , c. 1750. National Museum, New Delhi
Ragini Madhumadhavi , by Jay Krishna.
Malpura , c. 1756. Rietberg Museum
Laila Majnu. Kangra-Basohli, 1775. Salar Jung Museum
Devi Diagram of Pandit Seu's Family. Pahari, from the family workshop of Nainsukh of Guler. Isolated folio, c. 1780
The Gods Sing and Dance for Shiva and Parvati , attributed to Khushala, c. 1780-90.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Vasanta Ragini . National Museum, New Delhi
Head of Krishna: cartoon for a mural of the Raslila by
Sahib Ram .
Jaipur , c. 1800.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ravat Gokul Das II at Sing Sagar Lake Palace by
Bagta .
Deogarh , 1806. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lady lures bird . Kangra, c. 1810.
Rijksmuseum
Three Aspects of The Absolute , miniature by
Bulaki from the manuscript of
Shri Nath Charit , definitive text of the
Nath yogis.
Jodhpur , 1823.
Mehrangarh Museum Trust
Ragini Todi . Ascribed to a Master of the Second Generation after
Nainsukh , c. 1825-30.
Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
Two lovers (possibly Kodaba Raga). Pigment on cloth, in the technique closely resembling that used in
Odishan pattachitras . Odisha, circa 1850. Private collection