Bhupali Ragini
1680
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1680
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Bhupali Ragini is a 1680 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Radha, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman sitting alone in a room with strong shadows and soft light. She holds a veena, an Indian stringed instrument. The colors are deep reds and blues, with gold outlines around her clothes. The artist used a mix of Indian and European styles. Notice the careful folds in her dress — that’s European. The gold border is a classic Indian touch. This work comes from the same time as European Baroque art. Look up Baroque if you want to see how light and shadow played big roles in that style.
A painting in opaque watercolour on paper, from an early Pahari Ragamala series, depicts the musical mode Bhupali Ragini. A princess seated in red striped trousers and a yellow and silver scarf smokes a huqqa, while two attendants stand by—one holding the huqqa bowl and the other a sheathed sword, a dish, and a cup—against a dark-brown background.
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