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041-003287011 Subject Ragamala illustration

1. Johnson 33,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,5
Title:
Vibhasa Ragini
Scope & Content:
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.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 33,22

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,22
Title:
Kamoda Ragini
Scope & Content:
Kamoda Ragini. The ‘nayika’ in separation from her lover takes the part of a female ascetic and sits outside it pavilion before a lingam shrine adorned with lotus petals. Identified in Hindi: ‘Kamoda Ragini’ and numbered ‘33’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Kamod.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 33,33

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,33
Title:
Patamanjari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Patamanjari Ragini. A confidante offers ‘pan’ to her lady to console her for the faithlessness of her lover who is seen at an upper window holding a rose, symbolising a rival. Identified in Hindi: ‘Patamanjari Ragini’ and numbered ‘5’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Patamanjari.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 33,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,3
Title:
Asavari Ragini
Scope & Content:
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.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 33,23

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,23
Title:
Bhairavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bhairavi Ragini. A lady, kneeling and playing cymbals, worships at a lingam shrine to Siva. Three maids are in attendance on the left. Identified in Hindi: ‘Bhairavi Ragini’ and numbered ‘2’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Bhairavi.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 33,27

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,27
Title:
Madhumadhavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Madhumadhavi Ragini. A girl runs from her bed-chamber in a storm holding up a vessel of food to a peacock perched above. A maid is holding a ‘chauri.’ Identified in Hindi: ‘Madhumadhavi Ragini’ and numbered ‘18’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Madhumadhavi.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 33,30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,30
Title:
Devgandhar Ragini
Scope & Content:
Devgandhar Ragini. A long-haired bearded ascetic sits on a tiger-skin outside a pavilion attended by a disciple. There is a blue ram in the foreground. Identified in Hindi: ‘Devagandhari Ragini’ and numbered ‘17’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Devagandhar.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 33,34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,34
Title:
Ramakali Ragini
Scope & Content:
Ramakali Ragini. A penitent lover kneels before his mistress who turns away from him. The lover’s horse with a ‘sais’ is in the foreground. Identified in Hindi: ‘Ramakali Ragini’ and numbered ‘11’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ramkali Ragini Malkaus.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 33,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,6
Title:
Bangali Ragini
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 33,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 33,7
Title:
Desvarati Ragini
Scope & Content:
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.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

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