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Bhairava Raga, by Unknown, unspecified, 1804

Bhairava Raga

Unknown

1804

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Bhairava Raga is a 1804 unspecified by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1804 · Mughal Painting
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people inside a bright, ornate room with arched doorways and a balcony. A man in a blue robe sits on a raised platform, holding a stringed instrument while others listen or play music around him. Outside the windows, a moon hangs over a landscape with trees and distant buildings. The gold leaf border and detailed patterns frame the scene like a treasure box. The colors are soft but vivid—deep reds, blues, and golds stand out against the pale walls. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how light and shadow create drama in art.

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