Artwork
Devagandhari Ragini
Devagandhari Ragini is a paint painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Devagandhari Ragini is an opaque watercolor painting on paper created in 1780. It is part of a Ragamala series, a collection of artworks that illustrate musical modes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene woman seated cross-legged, hands clasped together, wearing a yellow skirt. A tree and a smaller figure are behind her. The calm atmosphere and the woman's expression suggest a spiritual or religious theme, possibly related to the musical mode Devagandhari Ragini.
Technique & Style
The artwork features muted colors, contributing to its tranquil mood. The use of opaque watercolor on paper is characteristic of its style, which aims to evoke a specific emotional tone.
Context
Ragamala series traditionally visualize poetic and musical concepts to guide performers in interpreting the mood and tonal structure of a piece. This painting likely served as an illustration for the musical mode Devagandhari Ragini.
Artist & collection
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Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
A girl worshipping the rising sun (Surya puja)
Folio from the Bhaktamara Stotra (“Hymn of the Immortal Devotee”)
Folio from the Bhaktamara Stotra (“Hymn of the Immortal Devotee”)
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Ascetic Princess with Snakes in a Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a Ragamala
Untitled
Holy man seated on a gazelle skin
Man Dhata in Yogi Position
Ascetic Princess with Snakes in a Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a Ragamala
Man Dhata in Yogi Position
Folio from the Bhaktamara Stotra (“Hymn of the Immortal Devotee”)
Devagandhari Ragini