Imported Chronology
The Use of Indian Images of Kings and Gods in European Paintings and Book Art (1650–1740)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10224990 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Corinna Forberg (Heidelberg University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 107-144 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Medieval History Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0971-9458 • E-ISSN: 0973-0753 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0971945814528420 |
| OpenAlex | W2146816180 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
From the early seventeenth century onwards, Indian miniatures were highly coveted by European collectors. Shortly after arriving in Europe, they were copied in paintings as well as in drawings and prints. What is peculiar is that almost all the copies had been made in the Northern Netherlands in the period from c. 1600 to 1740 for the Dutch and international art and book market. The circle of collectors, artists and writers who were involved in this process was very close. Investigating their intrinsic motives, one common interest could be traced: far beyond costume or ethnological studies, they used Indian miniatures and their European copies as historical witnesses. With the help of a complete portrait-series of both Mughal emperors and Hindu gods, the calculation of the world’s duration was scrutinised in confrontation with the Biblical chronology
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Chronology · Hinduism · Painting · Period (music · Portrait · Theology · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · Historical and Architectural Studies · History · Philosophy · Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |