Vibhasa Raga
1650
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Vibhasa Raga is a 1650 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three people in bright, flat colors. A man in an orange robe with white dots sits on a cushion, holding a fan. Two women stand near him—one in a green skirt and red sash, the other in a red dress with gold jewelry, holding a fan with flowers. The background has yellow walls, red flowers, and green plants. The woman on the right is applying something to the man’s face, maybe perfume or makeup. The colors are bold and the lines are clean, with no shading to make things look three-dimensional. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
