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Vasant Ragini, Page from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful painting of a group of people in a forest, with a man playing a stringed instrument and another man playing a drum. The man playing the stringed instrument is wearing a white headpiece, a patterned brown and gold dhoti, and white pants. He is standing on the right. The man playing the drum is wearing an orange and red garment with a blue shawl. He is standing on the right. There are three women standing around the men. The woman on the left is wearing a white and orange top with a long orange and brown skirt. The woman in the middle is wearing a yellow garment. The woman on the right is wearing a green top and red skirt. There are trees and plants in the background. The sky is blue with clouds. The border of the painting is yellow with black writing at the top. The image is framed on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Amber)
Dimensions
522 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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