Ramakali Ragini. A lover kneels at the feet of his lady who is sitting on a stool. The duenna is trying to raise him to his feet, and a maid stands on the right. Faizabad, c.1760-70. Gouache with gold; border of undecorated paper ruled with gold. 114 by 69 mm; page 152 by 105 mm.
J.45,1-6, 8 Seven ‘ragamala’ illustrations. By Ram Sahai, Bahadur Singh and Mul Chand, Faizabad, c.1760-70. Purchased 1907. Published: Waldschmidt (19 ...
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J.45,1-6, 8 Seven ‘ragamala’ illustrations. By Ram Sahai, Bahadur Singh and Mul Chand, Faizabad, c.1760-70. Purchased 1907. Published: Waldschmidt (1962), 179-85; Waldschmidt (1975), 542, no.33. Note: The compositions of some of the pictures in this incomplete ‘ragamala’ appear again in the...
Vilavali Ragini. A lady looks into a mirror held for her by a maid. A second maid stands on the left, and a duenna on the right. There is a townscape behind. Faizabad, c.1760-70. Gouache with gold; undecorated border. 108 by 71 mm; page 158 by 111 mm.
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...