From sixteenth century onward, the Schools which flourished in Rajasthan are the Mewar Style, Hadoti Style, and Marwar Style, etc.
Having portrayed different themes, from Ramayana, Krishna Leela, Ragmala series, and Gita Govinda, these paintings represent the hills, valleys, gardens, palaces, court scenes, deserts, and religious processions.
Schools of Painting
Shekhawati School
This depicts the Shekhawati School of painting where in one part Lord Krishna is fighting with the devil Bakasur (in the form of a swan), sent by his uncle, Kansa, the king of Mathura. Another part depicts both Krishna and his elder brother Balaram with the latter, carrying Haldar (a weapon) in his hands.
Bundi School
The painting represents the Bundi School, where in the specimen present the greenery and vegetation is the major attraction. In between this you'll notice a Mughal watching and admiring two beautiful Rajput princesses preparing themselves for Shiv puja (worship) upon the attire of a palace.
Udaipur School
The picture is the unique representation of the Udaipur School of painting where a crocodile is hurting and trying to swallow the leg of an elephant that was near the lake to drink water or so.
Kishangarh School
The famous Kishangarh style of painting has feminine figurines with long structures and delicate linings which are so very attractive that you feel lost sometimes looking at the scene of women taking bath near a lake with their long black hair kept loose and open.
Radhogarh School
Radhogarh School of painting is the sub-school of Kota – Bundi style of painting. In the picture, Lord Rama is hugging his younger brother, the scene of 'Bharat Milap' (the incident from the great epic Ramayana). Another section represents the scene where Jaamwant (the incarnation of a bear) is addressing a group. Jaamwant had led the army of Lord Rama in his fight against Ravana in order to let free his wife Sita from his rescue.
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