William Dalrymple discusses a miniature full-length portrait from the 17th century of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, the ruling sultan of the central Indian kingdom of Bijapur. Show more

William Dalrymple discusses an 18th-century painting by the renowned Pahari miniature painter Nainsukh celebrating a local ruler on a leisurely horse ride. Show more

William Dalrymple discusses the Delhi Book, an album containing over 100 paintings by Mazhar Ali Khan depicting the city of Delhi in the 19th century. Show more

William Dalrymple discusses a mural from the Ajanta caves in Maharashtra state in India showing the king of Varanasi on a hunting expedition. Show more

William Dalrymple discusses a remarkable 7th-century rock carving near the Bay of Bengal in modern Tamil Nadu, a work rich with images from Hindu mythology. Show more