18th century, fooleum, India, painting, primary source, watercolour
Another telling of the three-step trick (careful what you ask for, careful what you give), concerning the god Vishnu coming to earth as a dwarf Brahmin. This watercolour is glorious in its colours and details, down to the short, dark-skinned god-in-disguise....
19th century, Afghanistan, fooleum, historical figure, painting, primary source, quotes, watercolour
This watercolour was done by Vigne who travelled with a Lohani caravan between Multan and Kabul in the 1830s. Although the sketch is titled ‘Fool’, we know nothing more as he doesn’t mention anything related in his travel account.Who was this...
