Vilaval Raga
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1700
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Vilaval Raga is a 1700 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two people sitting on a raised platform. The person on the right plays a stringed instrument, wearing a yellow outfit and a black-and-white turban. The person on the left dances, dressed in a red skirt and green top, holding a fan. Behind them is a bright orange background with a green tree and a dark blue sky. The writing at the top is in a script that looks like it might be from South Asia. The colors are bold and flat, with no shading to show depth. If you like this style, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like it.
A ragamala painting in opaque watercolor on paper depicts the vilava raga, showing a girl offering betel to a princely musician. The work was produced in 1700 by an unknown artist. It was previously held in the collection of Mr. Michael Rothenstein before being acquired by the current institution in 1953 for £300.
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