Devgandhar Ragini. A grey-bearded ascetic is seated with his eyes closed on a tiger-skin. A disciple kneels before him while another stands beneath the tree on the left. By Ram Sahai, Faizabad, c.1760-70. Signed on border in Persian: ‘‘amal-i ram sahai’ (the work of Ram Sahai). Gouache with...
Bhairava Raga. A seated lord with blue skin is rubbed with sandal paste by a consort, other maids are in attendance, one of whom prepares the paste in the foreground. By Bahadur Singh, Faizabad, c.1760-70. Signed in Persian: ‘bahadur singh.’ Gouache with gold; border of green paper with gold...
Malkos Raga. Artist(s): Mul Chand (fl.c.1760-1780)
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Malkos Raga. A lord seated on a couch receives a consort who stands before him; two maids are in attendance. By Mul Chand, Faizabad, c.1760-70. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on border in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mul chand’ (the work of Mul Chand). Gouache with gold; border...