Illustration from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
The painting depicts two people standing on a grassy bank beside a body of water. The person on the left wears a yellow dress and has their right arm raised above their head. The person on the right wears a green and brown dress and holds an instrument. Three white birds are in the water. A large black tree or bush is behind the person on the left. The sky is blue with white clouds. The painting has a thick border with a red and blue inner edge and a beige outer edge.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Gouache on paper
- Culture
- India (Punjab Hills)
- Dimensions
- 419 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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