The Indian Portrait

An online museum on the fascinating journey of Indian Portraits
from the collection of Anil Relia

Tilkayat Govardhanlalji sitting on a red velvet sofa like a Maharaja

Tilkayat Govardhanlalji sitting on a red velvet sofa like a Maharaja by Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) circa 1900 Lithograph Published by Ravi Varma press 29.25 x 20.75 in. (74.3 x 52.7 cm) Just as Govardhanlalji is considred the most respected amongst Tilkayats, Raja Ravi Varma is known as the greatest painters in the history of […]

Lithograph of Govardhanlalji after a British photographers portrait

Lithograph after a British photographers portrait by Unknown European Artist circa 1885 Lithograph with Inscription at Bottom 13 x 9.5 in. (33 x 21.1 cm.) Tilkayat Govardhanlalji was a direct descendent of Vallabhacharyaji. Govardhanlalji succeeded his father as Tilkayat in 1877. After the invention of photography, many European artists travelled across India capturing in their […]