Sri Raga
1756
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1756
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sri Raga is a 1756 paint by Jai Kishan, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a group of figures in bright colors, gathered around a blue-skinned man seated on a throne. Behind them is a building with arches and a dome, and the edge of the scene is framed by red borders with floral patterns. The figures wear traditional clothing and jewelry, and the background includes flowers and a text banner at the top. The blue-skinned man is likely a deity, often seen in Indian art, and the scene feels formal yet lively. The bright colors and detailed patterns suggest this was made for a special purpose. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A painting from 1756 by Jai Kishan, rendered in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicts the musical mode Sri Raga. Krishna, dressed in a yellow dhoti, sits with Radha while three musicians—one female, the second identified as Narada, and the third a kinnara—perform nearby. To the right, a guard holding a sword, shield, and fly whisk stands against a pale green background beneath a pavilion with arched and lattice-work details at the top. The work is part of a Ragamala series and includes an inscription on the reverse attributing it to Jai Kishan at Malpura, dated 1756.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Jai Kishan spent his life tucked inside Jaipur’s royal ateliers, sketching ragas on scrap paper between commissions.
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