Bhairavi Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)
The painting depicts a woman sitting on the ground in front of a white structure. The woman wears a yellow top and a white skirt. She has dark hair and is barefoot. Her hands are together in front of her. The white structure has a dome roof with a gold finial on top and an arched doorway. Inside the doorway is a white statue. The structure sits on a concrete platform. There is a tree behind the structure to the left. In front of the platform are two ponds with pink and white lotus flowers and green leaves. The background shows a green field, blue sky, and white birds flying. A black border with gold trim contains black writing at the top and bottom, and the painting has a red border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1640–50
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor, silver, gold and ink on paper
- Culture
- India (Himachal Pradesh, Mandi)
- Dimensions
- 476 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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