Gujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series
1704
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Gujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series is a 1704 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Deccan, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a blue-skinned man playing a flute while five women in colorful dresses stand around him. Behind them is a building with arched doorways and domed roofs, and four white cows lie on the grassy ground. The women hold golden pots, and the whole scene is framed by a red border with gold leaf patterns. The man’s blue skin and flute tie to a story about a god who plays music to charm cows and women. The cows here might symbolize something deeper—maybe loyalty or devotion. Look up deccan next to see how this style connects to its place.
Krishna is wearing paduka sandals, which have a post and a stub to provide grip between the big and second toes.
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