"This fascinating book, lavishly illustrated, presents a comprehensive study on the rich style of the paintings of Kishangarh school. The subject portrayed, Bani Thani, was a singer and poet in Kishangarh during Sawant Singh’s rule. The painting portrays a lady of elegance and grace. Rajasthani Painting: 1.3:- Nayika from Kishangarh 1.3 Nayika from Kishangarh ( Rajasthan) Introduction: Paintings belong to Kishangarh school are considered to be the best miniature paintings of Rajasthan are ever produced. This painting is also known as the “Portrait of Radhha”. Size 14 inches by 11 inches Estimate : 700 - 1000$ Starting: 350$ These artists established the Kishangarh School of painting, which flourished immensely under Raja Raj Singh and later under Raja Sawant Singh. Description: Indian miniature painting of Kishangarh school of Devi A Rajasthani style of painting that evolved into a distinct style during 18 th century onwards in the princely state of Kishangarh. While there is little evidence of painting in the seventeenth century, in the eighteenth century Kishangarh produced perhaps the most important school of Rajasthani painting. During the second quarter of the th century, there developed the most charming school of Rajasthani painting in Kishengarh under the patronage of Raja Savant Singh (A.D.). Her portrait is … The state developed under Rup Singh (1644-1658), a favourite of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, and Kishangarh remained unusually dependent on the Mughal court and its culture. Kishangarh is a city and a Municipal Council in Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.It was built by the Rajgharanas and Maharajas of Jaipur and Jodhpur. His ambition to bring out a monograph on the subject with the present writer was thwarted by his untimely death in 1951. These artists employed gold., a technique brought from Mughal workshops, in the paintings. Bibliography. Oue knowledge of the various schools of Rajasthani painting has greatly increased in recent years. Bani Thani refers to the Indian miniature painting by Nihal Chand from Marwar School, Kishangarh. Kishangarh school of painting : The unique paintings of this school were the ones that depicted the amorous relationship between Radha and Krishna. It is an original and significant ocntribution in the field of the art of painting. Nayika from Kishangarh is the best example of the above mention. Bundi and Kota were the twin cities whose rulers were devout devotees of Lord Krishna. Flawless artistry, rare zeal, spiritual yearning and eternal love and devotion combine in the sublime mysticism of the Kishangarh school of art. These exhibit a style marked by delicacy and grace, imbued with serenity and spirituality. He wrote devotional poetry in praise of Krishna, under the assumed name of Nagari Das. 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