Artwork
Devagandhari Ragini
Devagandhari Ragini is a paint painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting, titled Devagandhari Ragini, is a work from 1850 created in opaque watercolour on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts four figures in a courtyard: a seated woman conversing with a kneeling man, a man holding a fan, and a musician playing a stringed instrument. The setting includes a tree, a building with arched windows, and a dome-shaped roof.
Technique & Style
The artwork features flat colours and simple shapes, characteristic of its age. The border is adorned with red flowers and intricate patterns, adding to its traditional aesthetic.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
