India became an important reference point around 1800 in the process of a German positioning within Europe. Indian people, their literature and cultural practices, ancient architectures, mythologies, arts, and languages were considered interesting not only from a scientific and economic standpoint but were also an integral part of public life and the entertainment world. "India Love" examines the German enthusiasm for Indian themes at the beginning of the 19th century, particularly as it was expressed in copper engravings, drawings, and poetic forms. Often, the images intertwine German and Indian contexts. Silvy Chakkalakal writes a history of German-Indian entanglement and figuration, making a wealth of previously unpublished early images of India accessible.