Malavakusika Raga: Page from a Dispersed Ragmala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
Colorful illustration on aged paper with yellow border. Man and woman in traditional Indian clothing; the man seated on a low platform, reclining on a blue and yellow pillow, wearing white tunic, green sash, orange leggings and a red turban; the woman standing, wearing yellow and brown sari, holding a musical instrument. The platform is under a covered pavilion with pink and white columns; the floor is green. A low table with objects in front of the platform. Another structure with a white dome roof and red accents on the left; a tree and cloudy blue sky in the background. Text in a foreign language is written along the top.
Artwork details
- Date:
- early 17th century
- Medium:
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture:
- India (Rajasthan, Amber?)
- Dimensions:
- 520 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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