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The Most Famous Artworks of Bengal School

The 60 most celebrated works of the Bengal School movement, ranked by renown across 128 works in the catalog.

A note on the ranking: "fame" here is a measure of renown, not of merit — synthesised from how widely a work is cited and held. It leans toward the Western canon and the best-digitised collections. Read it as a popular index, not a verdict.

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    Untitled Devidasa of Nurpur · 1694
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1635
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1090
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1090
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1090
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1461
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    Untitled Unknown · 1449
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    Untitled Unknown · 1461
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    Untitled Unknown · 1461
  38. Akrura Rides toward Dwarka, page from the large Basohli Bhagavata Purana
    Akrura Rides toward Dwarka, page from the large Basohli Bhagavata Purana Unknown · 1762
  39. Kali Standing on Shiva (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Kali Standing on Shiva (verso), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  40. Goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati (verso), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  41. Krishna weighed against precious objects(?) (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Krishna weighed against precious objects(?) (verso), from a Kalighat album Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  42. Balarama and Krishna
    Balarama and Krishna Unknown · 1890
  43. Parivati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (verso)
    Parivati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (verso) Unknown · 1890
  44. Kalighat Painting
    Kalighat Painting Unknown · 1890
  45. Kali Enshrined (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Kali Enshrined (verso), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  46. Radha and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Radha and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  47. Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  48. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso)
    Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso) Unknown · 1890
  49. The Goddess Ganga, from a Kalighat album
    The Goddess Ganga, from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  50. Worship of the Infant Krishna, from a Kalighat album
    Worship of the Infant Krishna, from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  51. Matsya, Fish Avatara of Vishnu
    Matsya, Fish Avatara of Vishnu Unknown · 1890
  52. Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto), from a Kalighat album
    Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  53. Garuda Carrying Balarama and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Garuda Carrying Balarama and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  54. Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  55. Radha and Krishna
    Radha and Krishna Unknown · 1890
  56. Brahma
    Brahma Unknown · 1890
  57. Yasoda Churning Butter (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Yasoda Churning Butter (verso), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890
  58. Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh)
    Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh) Unknown · 1890
  59. Seven Heroes or Warriors Killing Abhimanya, Son of Arjuna
    Seven Heroes or Warriors Killing Abhimanya, Son of Arjuna Unknown · 1890
  60. Durga (verso), from a Kalighat album
    Durga (verso), from a Kalighat album Unknown · 1890