Artwork
Hindola Raga
Hindola Raga is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1795 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Hindola Raga is a painting depicting Krishna and Radha on a swing, surrounded by companions in a lush garden. The scene is characterized by vibrant colors and lively activity.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a romantic springtime scene, with Radha and Krishna embodying youthful love. The title 'Hindola Raga' refers to a musical mode associated with the emotions of the season.
Technique & Style
The artist employed bold colors and patterns to convey the energy of the scene, with flowers and trees framing the central couple.
Context
This painting was part of a series of images tied to specific musical modes, or ragas, each evoking distinct emotions and moods.
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
Krishna and Radha
Radha and Krishna
Radha and Krishna
Vishnu
A group of women in ecstasy before Madhava, folio 4 from a Madhavanala-Kamakandala
Girls Spraying Each Other at Holi
Taking of the toll, Dana-Lila
Radha and Krishna
A Group of Women in Ecstasy Before Madhava, from a Madhavanala Kamakandala
Krishna and Radha dancing the Rasalila