Medieval Indian Armies (2)

Medieval Indian Armies (2) paintings

These are original paintings by Graham Turner, painted in gouache on watercolour board for the Osprey book 'Medieval Indian Armies (2)'. They are unique pieces of hand-painted artwork by this well known historical artist - CLICK HERE for more information about how to purchase one of these paintings, or to arrange to visit us to view the originals.

For details of more original paintings by Graham Turner from other periods of history that are also available for sale, CLICK HERE.

Studio 88 also publishes an extensive range of prints and greeting cards from Graham Turner's historical paintings, with print prices from £15 and cards £1.50. CLICK HERE to go to the main menu and see what is available.

Plate A - India's first Arab-Islamic invaders, 7th to mid-8th centuries Ref: GT-552A

A south Arabian asawira armoured cavalryman, camel mounted Chachniam commander, and Arab infantryman.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 17"x 12.5" (43 x 31cm)

click on image to enlarge

Price: £545.00

Plate B - Armies of Islam's easternmost frontier, late 8th to mid-10th centuries Ref: GT-552B

A saffarid cavalryman and Sindhian infantryman are passed by a cavalryman from the Hindu Kush or western Tibet on his sure-footed pony.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 17"x 12.5" (43 x 31cm)

click on image to enlarge

Price: £545.00

Plate C - Ghaznavid Field Armies, 10th-12th Centuries Ref: GT-552C

A Ghaznavid armoured infantryman examines his loot, watched by a Ghaznavid officer and Indo-Ghaznavid infantry archer.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 17"x 12.5" (43 x 31cm)

click on image to enlarge

Price: £545.00

Plate D - Ghaznavid Palace Troops, 10th-12th Centuries Ref: GT-552-D

A Ghaznavid guardsman discussing the repair of his gilded mace with a swordsmith, watched by a Ghaznavid armoured cavalryman and ghulam.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 17"x 12.5" (43 x 31cm)

click on image to enlarge

Price: £545.00

Plate E - Ghurid Armies, late 12th and early 13th Centuries Ref: GT-552E

A Ghurid officer tries to calm his horse, startled by a Khotanese or western Tibetan infantryman demonstrating his fire-lance to a Ghurid infantryman.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 17"x 12.5" (43 x 31cm)

click on image to enlarge

Price: £545.00

Plate F - Armies of the early Delhi and Bengal Sultanates, mid-13th to 14th centuries Ref: GT-552F

A senior officer atop his elephant, preceded by a refugee cavalryman from Central Asia or eastern Iran, and a Nepalese infantryman.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 12.5"x 17" (31 x 43cm)

click on image to enlarge

SOLD

Price: £545.00

Plate G - Bahmanid Armies, mid-14th to early 16th centuries Ref: GT-552G

An Indian foot soldier, armoured cavalryman, and war elephant.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 12.5"x 17" (31 x 43cm)

click on image to enlarge

SOLD

Price: £545.00

Plate H - Armies of the later Delhi and Bengal Sultanates, 15th to early 16th centuries Ref: GT-552H

Archers in training.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 17"x 12.5" (43 x 31cm)

click on image to enlarge

Price: £545.00

Purchasing an Original Painting

Graham Turner's Original Paintings are offered for sale by the artist himself, so if you are interested in purchasing an original painting, please email Graham Turner at graham@studio88.co.uk to discuss the purchase.

The cost of shipping original paintings varies, depending on their size, value and destination. Our usual shipping rates do not apply, but we would be happy to provide a quote for shipping to your address if required.

CLICK HERE for more information about buying an original.

Artist signed Osprey book, Men at Arms 552, Medieval Indian Armies (2)

Medieval Indian Armies (2) Ref: MAA552
Indo-Islamic Forces, 7th- Early 16th Centuries

by David Nicolle

Includes eight paintings by Graham Turner

Books bought from Studio 88 are individually hand-signed by artist Graham Turner

From the publisher's website:
This illustrated study investigates the Indo-Islamic fighting men of South Asia from the 7th century AD to the Mughal conquest of the 16th century.

From 1206, much of what is now India as well as parts of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal were ruled by a succession of Islamic dynasties that had their origins in the Ghurid forces that conquered parts of northern India in the 12th century. Although it was never complete, the Islamic domination of this huge region also had a profound impact upon Islamic civilization as a whole, not least in military terms, being felt as far west as Africa. Within South Asia, the war-torn medieval centuries laid the foundations for the subsequent even more brilliant Mughal Empire.

Featuring eight plates of superb artwork alongside carefully chosen photographs and illustrations, this study complements the same author's Medieval Indian Armies (1): Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. It describes and illustrates the Indo-Islamic forces operating in South Asia, from the Umayyad Caliphate's frontier in north-western India and Afghanistan in the late 7th century through to the Delhi Sultanate, the Sultanate of Bengal and the Bahmani Sultanate in the 15th and 16th centuries.

David Nicolle explains how, with respect to arms, armour, fortification and transport both on land and at sea, the widely successful Muslim armies learned a great deal from their more numerous Hindu, Jain and Buddhist opponents. This was especially evident in developments such as the use of war-elephants and the adoption of lighter, often textile-based forms of protection such as 'soft armour' made of cotton. On the other side, there would be widespread adoption of more potent weapons such as the composite bow, and considerably more sophisticated systems of cavalry warfare, among the non-Islamic forces of the Indian sub-continent. Fully illustrated, this absorbing account casts light on many centuries of warfare in South Asia.

click on image to enlarge

Paperback
248 x 184mm
48 pages
Published November 2023

Price: £12.99

Click here for details of the many other Osprey military history books that Graham Turner has been commissioned to create paintings for.