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Ramkali Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a painting divided into three horizontal sections. Top section shows a white building with two domes on the left and right, and two large dark hills or tents in the center. Middle section depicts a covered outdoor space with white columns, a woman sitting on a bed in center, and two women on either side. Bottom section shows a horse-drawn cart with one person driving, and four people standing on right. The style appears to be traditional Indian art. The image represents a scene from "Ramkali Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca.1680
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Mewar)
Dimensions
377 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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