Kakubha ragini
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Kakubha ragini is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a lady and a separate scene above with women and a prince. This painting is interesting because it illustrates a musical mode. The details in the upper scene, like the women drawing water, add depth to the artwork. Check out the technique of sfumato to learn more about how artists create soft, hazy effects in their work.
The painting is an opaque watercolor on paper illustrating the musical mode Kakubha ragini. In the lower half, a woman holds pearl necklaces while peacocks surround her in a wooded clearing. Above, women draw water from a well, and a larger-scale prince observes from a window. Originally owned by B.M. Phadanavis of Poona, it later entered the Gayer-Anderson collection through twin donors.
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