Mola Ram or Maula Ram (1743–1833) was an Indian painter, who originated the Garhwal branch of the Kangra school of painting. He was also a poet, historian and diplomat. Mukandi Lal did research on him.
Shiva painted by Ram in the style of the Garhwal School, c. 1800.
Poem and portrait of event of death of Kaji Nain Singh Thapa in 1804-06 Gorkha conquest of Garhwal, by Poet Mola Ram
Kangra painting is the pictorial art of Kangra, named after the Kangra State, a former princely state of Himachal Pradesh, which patronized the art. It became prevalent with the fading of Basohli school of painting in mid-18th century, and soon produced such a magnitude in paintings both in content as well as volume, that the Pahari painting school, came to be known as Kangra paintings.
The Gods Sing and Dance for Shiva and Parvati, attributed to Khushala, son of Manaku. Kangra, c. 1780-1790. Philadelphia Museum of Art
Raja Balwant Singh’s Vision of Krishna and Radha by Nainsukh. Jasrota, c. 1745-1750. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Rama and Sita in the forest. Kangra, c. 1780. Kronos Collections
A woman preparing a meal. Kangra, c. 1810. Chester Beatty Library