Bhairava Raga. A lord seated with a consort puts a hand upon her breast. Four other girls are in attendance with ‘chauris’ and sandal paste, which is being prepared in the. foreground. Identified in Hindi: ‘Bhairavi Raga’ and numbered ‘1’.
Vibhasa Ragini. The ‘nayaka’ portrayed as Krishna aims a lotus-tipped arrow towards the ‘nayika’ who sleeps on a bed and is fanned by a maid. Identified in Hindi: ‘Vibhasa Ragini’ and numbered ‘29’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Bibhas.’
Bangali Ragini. A female ascetic sits on a deer-skin holding pink flowers and a rosary. A tiger is chained in a pavilion before her. Identified in Hindi: ‘Bangali Ragini’ and numbered ‘30’; on reverse: inscription in Persian partly missing.
Desvarati Ragini. The nayika sits on a couch, clasping her hands above her head and twisting her body into a posture of longing. There are two maids in attendance. Identified in Hindi: ‘Desa-vairari Ragini’ and numbered ‘24’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Desh Bairari.’
Vilavali Ragini. A lady seated on a bed performs her toilet before a mirror held by a maid. A second maid waves a ‘chauri’ and two cockerels are in the foreground. Identified in Hindi: ‘Vilavali Ragini’ and numbered ‘14’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini...’ (defaced).
Pancham Ragini. A couple embrace within a chamber while the maid gives coins to two musicians outside. Identified in Hindi: ‘Pancham Ragini’ and numbered ‘32’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Pancham’.
Bhairava Raga. Bhairava (Siva) is seated on an elephant-skin on Mount Kailasa, the Ganges issuing from his head. The bull Nandi is tethered in the foreground. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.46a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the ...
J.34,1-35 Thirty-five coloured drawings from a ‘ragamala’ series (originally comprising thirty-six), arranged according to Hanuman’s system. By Udwat ...
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J.34,1-35 Thirty-five coloured drawings from a ‘ragamala’ series (originally comprising thirty-six), arranged according to Hanuman’s system. By Udwat Singh and Mohan Singh. Commissioned by Richard Johnson, Lucknow, c.1780-82. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed in Persian...
Bangali,Ragini. Bhairava’s consort is in worship of a lingam set on a mountain with tufted hillocks and lakes. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.49a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); on reverse in n...
Varari Ragini. The ‘nayaka’ (Bhairava) seated on an elephant-skin embraces the ‘nayika’ who waves a fly-whisk. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (ff.49b-50a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); on reverse...