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Lovers on a Terrace: Ramakali Ragini of Hindol, from a Bundi Ragamala

Unknown

1610

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Baroque Patna School of Painting Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

Lovers on a Terrace: Ramakali Ragini of Hindol, from a Bundi Ragamala is a 1610 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1610 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

A man in a jeweled turban kneels on a flowered rug, reaching for a woman who looks away. She sits stiffly, arms crossed, under a dark night sky. A curtain flutters behind them, hinting at a private room. This painting is from a *Ragamala*—a set of images that pair Indian music modes with scenes of love and longing. The woman’s anger isn’t just personal; it’s part of the story, tied to a specific melody meant to evoke this mood. The tiny details—the embroidery on his sash, the gold in her hair—show how carefully the artist worked. To see more like this, look up *rajput kingdom of bundi*.

The story of this work

Overview

Sitting on a floral carpet outside a bedchamber, a noble dressed in Mughal apparel including Jahangir-period turban and decorated sash is trying to assuage his displeased consort. The lady turns her face away from the man, showing that his appeals have been ignored. The black sky indicates that their quarrel takes place in the middle of the night.