Gauri Ragini. A lady is seated alone on a hillock near a lake at sundown. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini gauri malkosh ki (Gauri Ragini’ of’ Malkos).’ 234 by 160 mm.
Add.Or.4-7, 27, 28, 30, 31 Eight paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series. Murshidabad, c.1760. Purchased June 1954 and January 1955. Inscribed on borders w ...
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Add.Or.4-7, 27, 28, 30, 31 Eight paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series. Murshidabad, c.1760. Purchased June 1954 and January 1955. Inscribed on borders with identifications in Urdu. Gouache with gold; on album pages with blue and red borders and gold rules; the edges reinforced with magenta si...
Lalita Ragini. A lover is departing from his sleeping mistress at dawn. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini lalit hindol ki (Lalita Ragini’ of’ Hindola).’ 231 by 158 mm.
Vibhasa Ragini. The lover is rising from his lady’s bed at dawn to shoot the cock which awakens them. . Inscribed in Urdu: ‘rag malkosh (Malkos Raga).’ 234 by 160 mm.
Ramakali Ragini. A lady spurns her repentant lover who kneels before her. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini ramkali hindol ki (Ramakali Ragini’ of’ Hindola).’ 232 by 157 mm. Reproduced: Losty and Leach (1998), pl. 22.
Megha Raga. Krishna dances in a glade to the rhythm of three girl musicians; peacocks perch in the trees. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘rag megha (Megha Raga).’ 231 by 159 mm.
Khambhavati Ragini. A girl worships Brahma who sits between two fires on a terrace. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini kanhavachi malkosh ki (Khambhavati Ragini’ of’ Malkos).’ 234 by 160 mm.
Dhanasri Ragini. A lady is seated alone on a terrace, painting a portrait of her absent lover. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini dhanasri sri rag ki (Dhanasri Ragini’ of’ Sri Raga).’ 232 by 160 mm.