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19th century Kalighat paintings of Hindu deities digitized by Oxford University

19th century Kalighat paintings of Hindu deities Krishna, Shiva, Ganesha, Durga, Hanuman, Parvati and Goddess Kali have been digitized by Oxford University and is available online. The paintings are from the collection of Sir Monier Monier-Williams.

There are a total of 110 paintings depicting Hindu Gods and Goddesses and the social life of Kolkatta in the 19th century.




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