Kalighat painting, depicting a scene from the Hindu epic Ramayana, watercolour on mill made paper: India, Kolkata, 19th century

Kalighat painting, depicting the god Shiva and goddess Parvati on Nandi, watercolour on mill made paper: India, Kolkata, 19th century

Kalighat or painting, executed in watercolour on mill-made paper, depicting Krishna overcoming the crane demon Bakasura: Indian, Hindu, probably 19th or early 20th century

Kalighat or painting, executed in watercolour on mill-made paper, depicting Ganesha Janani or Mother of Ganesha, also known as Parvati: Indian, Hindu, probably 19th or early 20th century

Kalighat or painting, executed in watercolour on mill-made paper, depicting Krishna quelling the serpent Kaliya: Indian, Hindu, probably 19th or early 20th century

Kalighat or painting, executed in watercolour on mill-made paper, depicting Goddess Kali, as in the temple at Kalighat: Indian, Hindu, probably 19th or early 20th century

Kalighat or painting, executed in watercolour on mill-made paper, depicting Ganesha with his 'vahana' or vehicle, the rat: Indian, Hindu, probably 19th or early 20th century

Kalighat painting, depicting the god Brahma with attributes, watercolour on mill made paper: India, Kolkata, 19th century

Kalighat painting, depicting the goddess Ganga on her vahana (vehicle), watercolour on mill made paper: India, Kolkata, 19th century

Kalighat painting, depicting the god Vishnu resting on the serpent Ananta the World Snake and the warrior Arjuna firing his arrow, watercolour on mill made paper: India, Kolkata, 19th century

Kalighat painting depicting the demon king Ravana's palace at Lanka, watercolour on mill made paper: India, Kolkata, 19th century