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Devagandhari Ragini

Painting
ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, an ascetic is sitting before a Shiva lingam surrounded by lotus flowers in water. A possible Ragamala illustration to the musical mode Devagandhari Ragini. Ragamala paintings illustrate poetry dealing with musical forms and help instruct musicians on the mood and notes of the piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDevagandhari Ragini (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, probably Devagandhari Ragini, ascetic seated before lingam, opaque watercolour on paper, Eastern Deccan, possibly Machilipatnam, ca. 1780
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, an ascetic is sitting before a Shiva lingam surrounded by lotus flowers in water. A possible Ragamala illustration to the musical mode Devagandhari Ragini. Ragamala paintings illustrate poetry dealing with musical forms and help instruct musicians on the mood and notes of the piece.
Content description
An ascetic is sitting before a Shiva lingam surrounded by lotus flowers in water.
Style
Credit line
Given by Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson Pasha and Colonel T.G.Gayer-Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.204-1953

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Record createdNovember 29, 2002
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