Artwork
Gauri Ragini
Gauri Ragini is a paint painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Gauri Ragini is a painting from a Ragamala series, created in 1700 using opaque watercolour on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman seated on a striped bench, accompanied by a deer, conveying a sense of elegance and refinement amidst natural beauty.
Technique & Style
The artwork features bold colors and intricate details, characteristic of its style, which employs opaque watercolour to create a visually striking image.
Context
As part of a Ragamala series, Gauri Ragini is one of a set of paintings illustrating musical modes or ragas, suggesting a connection between visual and musical expression.
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
