Manda Ragini
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Manda Ragini is a 1700 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This faded painting shows a woman in a bright orange dress sitting on a stool, holding what looks like a fan or scroll. Next to her stands a tall white bird with its neck curved, almost like it’s bowing. The background is a deep red wall with a simple border of orange and white shapes at the top. The woman’s face is blurred, but her posture is calm, as if she’s posing for a quiet moment. The bird’s long neck and stance make it stand out against the plain wall. If you like this style, check out the Baroque movement next.
The painting is an opaque watercolor on paper, created around 1700 as an illustration to the musical mode *Manda Ragini*, a derivative of the *Malkaus* raga. It depicts a seated woman feeding cranes.
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