

Dipak Raga: Folio from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
The image depicts a rectangular artwork with a red border. A yellow rectangle at the top contains black text. The scene shows a building with a green roof and white walls, featuring a red interior. The building has a green exterior wall on either side. Inside the building, a man sits on a pink and white couch with a woman to his left. The man wears a white robe with gold trim and a green turban. The woman wears a yellow top and blue bottom. A man stands behind the couch. Outside, two women stand on either side of the building. The woman on the left wears a pink and white robe and holds a book. The woman on the right wears a yellow and white robe and holds a spear. The background includes a black sky with stars and a white moon. A white sphere sits on the left. Flowers and plants are visible at the top. A yellow brick pattern is at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1630–40
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Madhya Pradesh, Ragugar?)
- Dimensions
- 510 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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