Mangala Raga
1690
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1690
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mangala Raga is a 1690 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man in bright red robes sitting on a raised seat, holding a flower. A servant fans him with a yellow cloth, while another person plays a stringed instrument nearby. Outside, a building with domes and patterned walls stands under a yellow sky, with a tree to the left. The man’s outfit and the fan suggest he might be someone important. The building’s domes and the way people are dressed hint at a specific time and place. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
The painting *Mangala Raga* from 1690 depicts a scene in opaque watercolour on paper, illustrating Mangala Raga as the son of Hindola Raga. A prince, dressed in red robes with a green belt and a golden crown, sits in a pavilion while the musician Narad kneels before him. The work was acquired by Maggs Bros. and purchased as part of a group (IS. 90 to 128-1954) for £150.
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