Vasanti Ragini, Page from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
Colorful illustration with a red border on a cream background. Two women in traditional Indian clothing facing each other. The woman on left wears a red and gold dress with a green shawl and a gray pot on her hip. The woman on right wears a white and red dress with a pink shawl and a pink pot on her hip. The background of the illustration has two green trees, yellow grass with flowers, and a blue sky with clouds.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1710
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Himachal Pradesh, Bilaspur)
- Dimensions
- 466 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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