Sri Raga
1680
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1680
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sri Raga is a 1680 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two scenes side by side. On the left, a man in a yellow robe sits on a raised platform, holding a book while a small monkey crouches nearby. On the right, two people sit on a decorated throne under a golden canopy, with a woman standing beside them holding a fan. The background has bright colors—reds, greens, and golds—with buildings and flowers at the top. The throne scene looks like a royal moment, with careful details in the clothing and jewelry. The bright colors and busy patterns fit the style of the time. Look up Baroque next to see more art like this.
A Ragamala painting in opaque watercolour on paper from 1680 depicts a prince and a lady seated in a pavilion, attended by a maid with a fly-whisk, while a bearded yogi and a blue-complexioned kinnara kneel before them; above, a bed is placed on an open terrace.
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