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Mythological Paintings in Dutch Bengal: A Cross-Cultural Encounter
Introduction The arrival of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in Bengal during the seventeenth century marked a new phase in the visual history of the region. While their primary concern was trade—textiles, spices, and luxury goods—the Dutch also becam
The Bengal School of Art: Origins, Aesthetics, and Impact on the Indian Art Scene
The Bengal School of Art: Origins, Aesthetics, and Impact on the Indian Art Scene Introduction The Bengal School of Art represents one of the most significant chapters in the story of modern Indian art. Emerging in the first decades of the twentieth cent