Vilaval Ragini, illustration from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
PaintingsIndian17th century

Vilaval Ragini, illustration from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

c. 1640

Description

In the poetry accompanying the Vilaval Ragini, it describes a young heroine (nayika) preparing to meet her lover. She is commonly shown looking into the mirror as she puts on her jewelry. In this painting, she sits on a daybed putting on her earrings while a female attendant holds up a mirror for her. Two other female attendants are present, one holds up a fly whisk behind the heroine and the other peers at the scene from behind a door. This painting is a pictorial metaphor for a raga, a musical phrase that is used as the basis for improvisation. Rajput, Rajasthani, Mewar School.

Classification
Paintings
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
Indian
Century
17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

sight: 26.04 x 20.64 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in.)

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