Patamanjari Ragini
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Patamanjari Ragini is a 1700 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two women in bright orange and yellow clothes sitting under a glowing tree with golden leaves and fireworks-like sparks. One woman is seated on a red cushion while the other stands beside her, holding a red fan. A yellow tiger crouches near them, and the background is a dark blue sky with fluffy clouds. The women’s jewelry and the tiger’s calm presence stand out against the bold colors. The scene looks like it’s from a story or performance. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more paintings like it.
The painting is an opaque watercolor on paper, created in 1700 as a ragamala illustration for the musical mode Patamanjari Ragini. It depicts a seated woman being fanned by a maidservant, who reaches out to a chained tiger. The work was formerly part of Michael Rothenstein’s collection before being acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1953.
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