Varari Ragini. Two lovers are seated on a bed, the lady is waving a cloth while the man touches her breast. A maid is waving a ‘chauri’ on the right. Identified in Hindi: ‘Varari Ragini’ and numbered ‘23’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Bairari.’
Johnson 33,1, 3-9, 12-14, 16, 17, 20-25, 27, 28, 30-34
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J.33,1, 3-9, 12-14, 16, 17, 20-25, 27, 28, 30-34 Twenty-six paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Jaipur, c.1 ...
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J.33,1, 3-9, 12-14, 16, 17, 20-25, 27, 28, 30-34 Twenty-six paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to the Ordinary system. Jaipur, c.1760. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; yellow panel above each picture with Hindi verses written in black; trimm...
Suha Ragini. A lady sits in a pavilion with a’ tambur’, singing the praises of her lover while awaiting his return. A confidante approaches her from the right. Inscribed with Hindi verse, identifying ‘Suha Ragini’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Suha.’ 236 by 154 mm; page 245 by 165 mm.
J.33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29 Eight ‘ragamala’ illustrations. Farrukhabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with g ...
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J.33,2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26 and 29 Eight ‘ragamala’ illustrations. Farrukhabad, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; yellow panels above with lines of Hindi verse; trimmed red borders. Note: These eight miniatures have been supplied to make up the other...
Asavari Ragini. A lady, dressed in a peacock-feather skirt sits on an hillock charming a snake and an ascetic plays a snake-charmer’s pipe while snakes twine around the trunks of trees. Identified in Hindi: ‘Asavari Ragini’ and numbered ‘35’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Asavari.’
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.’