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Gaudi Ragini, page from a Ragamala series, by Unknown, unspecified, 1790

Gaudi Ragini, page from a Ragamala series

Unknown

1790

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Gaudi Ragini, page from a Ragamala series is a 1790 unspecified by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, depicting Radha, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1790 · Mughal Painting
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a woman in a red sari standing under a tree at night, holding a vina—a stringed instrument. Fireflies glow around her, and the sky is deep blue. This painting is from a *Ragamala* series, which means it illustrates a musical mood or melody. Each image matches a specific raga, a traditional Indian musical piece. The artist used bright colors and fine details to show emotion without words. Look up *Rajasthan* to see more paintings like this.

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