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AN Illustration to a Ragamala series: Shri Raga
Jaipur, mid-18th century
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; seated within an ornate pavilion, the ruler listens to
musicians while holding two flower stalks, a mule-headed figure in attendance at his feet and a
chauri-bearer behind.
Image: 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm); Folio: 14 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. (37.5 x 28.5 cm)
$20,000 - 30,000
Traditionally, each raga is associated with a particular emotion, time of day, and season of the
year. For centuries, the moods of these ragas have been expressed in Indian music and painting.
This raga is meant to be heard on a late afternoon in winter and conveys a mood of love.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
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