

Gaudi Ragini, page from a Ragamala series
The painting depicts a woman standing in a forest surrounded by trees, animals, and birds. The woman is wearing an orange and white dress with gold jewelry, including a headpiece, earrings, and bracelets. Her dark hair is visible beneath her headpiece. She holds a flower in her hands. She stands on grass with pink stepping stones leading to a body of water in the bottom-left corner, where two white and gold ducks are swimming alongside two smaller orange ducks. Two blue peacocks stand on either side of her, one looking at her and the other looking away. A monkey is climbing a tree to the right, while another monkey's head peeks out from behind foliage. In the background, there are several trees, including one with yellow flowers and another with red flowers. White birds, including swans and cranes, are scattered throughout the scene. The sky above is blue. The title of the painting is "Gaudi Ragini, page from a Ragamala series".
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 526 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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