Bazaar paintings were also influenced by European contact but differed from Company paintings. Instead of blending Indian and European styles, they primarily adopted Greco-Roman artistic conventions. Artists often copied Greek and Roman statues.
This school flourished mainly in Bengal and Bihar. Subjects included Indian bazaars set against European backgrounds and depictions of Indian courtesans performing before British officials. While religious themes were painted, traditional Indian iconographic features like multiple arms or elephant heads were avoided to suit European aesthetic norms.