Salaga Raga
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Salaga Raga is a 1700 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two people standing in a grassy field. The person on the left wears a bright red robe with dark blue stripes and a white turban, holding a fan. The person on the right is dressed in a dark blue sari with gold and pink accents, leaning on a tall wooden staff. Between them is a large white pot on a stand. Notice how the bright colors pop against the green background, making the figures stand out. The writing at the top is likely a title in a South Asian script. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
The artwork titled *Salaga Raga*, created around 1700, is an opaque watercolour painting on paper depicting a scene from the Ragamala tradition, illustrating the musical mode Salaga Raga. It shows a prince standing beside a woman engaged in churning butter. The piece was formerly part of Mr. Michael Rothenstein’s collection before being acquired by IS.46 to 73-1953 for £300.
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