Sri Raga
Painting
ca. 1680 (made)
ca. 1680 (made)
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A Ragamala painting in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting a prince and lady in a pavilion, a maid fanning them with a fly-whisk; to the left, a bearded yogi, possibly the rishi Narad, and a blue-complexioned kinnara (man with horse's head) kneel before them. Above is a bed outside on a terrace. Illustration to the musical mode, Sri Raga. From the same series as IS. 64-1952.
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Title | Sri Raga (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Ragamala, Sri Raga, bearded yogi and kinnara before prince and lady in pavilion, opaque watercolour on paper, Amer, ca. 1680 |
Physical description | A Ragamala painting in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting a prince and lady in a pavilion, a maid fanning them with a fly-whisk; to the left, a bearded yogi, possibly the rishi Narad, and a blue-complexioned kinnara (man with horse's head) kneel before them. Above is a bed outside on a terrace. Illustration to the musical mode, Sri Raga. From the same series as IS. 64-1952. |
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Content description | A prince and lady in a pavilion, a maid fanning them with a fly-whisk; to the left, a bearded yogi, possibly the rishi Narad, and a blue-complexioned kinnara (man with horse's head) kneel before them. Above is a bed outside on a terrace. Illustration to the musical mode, Sri Raga. |
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Accession number | IS.86-1952 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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