Artwork
Desakh Ragini
Desakh Ragini is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Desakh Ragini is a painting created in 1850 using opaque watercolour and gold on paper. It measures a certain size and is currently housed in a collection with a recorded object history.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three male figures in a landscape, engaged in various physical postures. The scene is framed by a yellow border and features green hills in the background. Text in a script related to Hindi is written at the top of the painting.
Technique & Style
The artwork is characterized by the use of bright, flat colours with minimal shading, creating a two-dimensional effect. The style is consistent with traditional Indian painting techniques, utilizing opaque watercolour and gold on paper.
History & Provenance
The painting was previously part of the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design, from which it was transferred. It has the reference RP 57/68 noted in its object history.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
