The earliest painting is an illustrated palm-leaf manuscript dated in the 22nd. regnal year of 'Govindapaladeva' of the Pala dynasty of Bengal assignable to the late 12th. century A.D. The collection is particularly rich in Mughal paintings depicting primarily portraits, book illustrations and varied scenes of court and palace life. There is also a rich collection of miniature paintings from various parts of India.

MUGHAL MINIATURES

An Indian Bird c1619 A.D..	'Gajaratan' elephant of Jahangir	Jahangir and a poet	Jahangir showing his hunting skill to prince Karan C1615A.D.	Madona and Child c 1615A.D.
Shahjahan on Peacock Throne	Turkey Cock	Young Prince receiving his beloved	Zanana 17th Cent. A.D.	Illustration from Razmnama (Mahabharat) c 1580 A.D.

KANGRA-KALAM PAINTINGS

Birth Of Krishna	Durga Killing Mahisha	Couple In Bed	Bathing Women
Krishnalila	Killing Of Chanura And Mushtika	Rama in Exile	Lady At Toilet
Battle for Sacrificial Horse	Holi (the festival of colour)	Rama's Pine for Sita	Radha Krishna Lila
Visnu

KALIGHAT PATAS (FOLK ART of BENGAL)

Balarama and his consort	Child Krishna	Kali on Siva	Laksmi Saraswati	Lava & Kusa fighting with Rama	Nityananda and Gauranga
Lady being adored by her lover	Sada Bhuja Chaitanya	Siva	Siva on Bull	Yasoda with child Krishna	Yasoda with Krishna