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Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, Rajput Painting: Being an account of the Hindu paintings of Rajasthan and the Panjab Himalayas from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century described in their relation to contemporary thought with texts and translations / by Ananda Coomaraswamy, London; Melbourne: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1916

Volume I (Text): [1] + [8] + 83 pages including 1 black and white map of Rajasthan and Punjab along with 12 black and white illustrations in the text
15 x 11.25 x 0.5 in (38.5 x 28.5 x 1.5 cm)
Volume II (Plates): vii + 77 pages including 7 tipped-in colour plates and 70 black and white tipped-in plates with tissue guards and descriptive text for each of the plates
15 x 11.25 x 1 in (38.5 x 28.5 x 3 cm) (each)
Original cloth board with gilded title and symbol on the front board and spine (each)

Rajput Painting is a book by the Sri Lankan art historian and philosopher Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, first published in 1916. The book is a comprehensive survey of the Rajput school of painting, which developed in the northern regions of India from the 16th to the 19th century.

In this book Coomaraswamy provides a detailed analysis of the various schools and sub-schools of Rajput painting, their styles, techniques, and themes, as well as the cultural and historical context in which they emerged. The book includes numerous illustrations and reproductions of Rajput paintings, as well as translations of relevant texts and poetry from the period.

Coomaraswamy's work is highly regarded for its attention to detail and depth of insight into Indian art and culture. He was a pioneering figure in the field of art history, and his writings helped to establish a new standard of scholarship and appreciation for non-Western art traditions. Rajput Painting is considered one of his most important works, and remains a seminal text on the subject of Rajput painting. It continues to be a valuable resource for scholars, students, and art enthusiasts.

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