Artwork
Goda Raga
Goda Raga is a paint painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Goda Raga is a painting from a ragamala series, a set of 32 artworks illustrating musical modes through human figures and activities.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in a red dress holding a lute, with two green parrots perched above her, and is labeled 'Goda Raga', signifying its association with a specific musical mode.
Technique & Style
The artwork features a distinctive color scheme, with a deep brown background that accentuates the red dress, and is characterized by a free and lively style typical of paintings from the smaller Punjab Hill states.
History & Provenance
Originally attributed to Kulu, the ragamala series, acquired by W.G. Archer for the V&A, is now believed by some to have been painted at Bahu, near Jammu.
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
