Shri Raga: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)
Here the ruler is seen playing a rudra vina, accompanied by two musicians. This rare representation of ruler as performer appears in paintings from the Bundi and Kota courts. The work also references the fall harvest festivals, a time for relaxing and celebration. The complex architectural setting and the jewel-like treatment of flowering tree are typical of Bundi painting.
Artwork Details
- Title: Shri Raga: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)
- Date: mid-17th century
- Culture: India (Rajasthan, Bundi)
- Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (20.9 x 12.1 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Gift of Phillips, Gold and Company, 1981
- Object Number: 1981.163
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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