Vasant Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)
The image depicts a painting of a scene with a peacock on a pedestal and two people on either side. The top section shows a black background with a repeating pattern of green and red peacock feathers. The bottom section has a blue background and features a woman on the left wearing a red top and green pants, playing a musical instrument. A peacock is on a white pedestal in the center, wearing a red cloth and a decorative headpiece. The woman on the right wears a brown dress and holds a white object. The bottom of the image has a white border with a floral pattern. The entire image is surrounded by a gold and red border.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1630–40
- Medium:
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture:
- India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa)
- Dimensions:
- 492 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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