Artwork
Malavi Ragini
Malavi Ragini is a paint painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1680 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Malavi Ragini is a painting on paper created in 1680, exemplifying the Ragamala style. It depicts an intimate scene of two lovers and a maid within a serene landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates the musical mode Malavi Ragini, part of a series. The scene shows a man and woman, accompanied by a maid, entering a pavilion, conveying a sense of tender intimacy.
Technique & Style
The work features lush greenery, ornate clothing, and an elegant architectural backdrop, showcasing the artist's skill in rendering detailed, refined scenes. Although described as Baroque, its characteristics are more closely related to Indian miniature painting traditions.
History & Provenance
This painting is part of a series, with another work (IS.64-1952) being a companion piece. The exact provenance and artist remain unspecified.
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
