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Desakara Ragini

Painting
early 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, illustration to the musical mode desakara ragini, prince seated on bed, tying his turban with the help of two maidservants, one of whom holds a mirror before him.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesakara Ragini (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, desakara ragini, prince seated on bed, opaque watercolour on paper, Marwar, early 17th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, illustration to the musical mode desakara ragini, prince seated on bed, tying his turban with the help of two maidservants, one of whom holds a mirror before him.
Dimensions
  • Height: 117mm (maximum)
  • Width: 161mm (maximum)
05/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013; object irregular in shape
Content description
Illustration to the musical mode desakara ragini, prince seated on bed, tying his turban with the help of two maidservants, one of whom holds a mirror before him.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
(inscribed in Hindi, below image)
Translation
'Ragini Desakara 7'
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.135-1955

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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