Artwork
Maru Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
Maru Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1665 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This painting, Maru Ragini, is part of a Ragamala series, a collection of images associated with musical modes.
About this work
Overview
This painting, Maru Ragini, is part of a Ragamala series, a collection of images associated with musical modes.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a lone Rajput warrior with his camel by a stream, set against a contrasting yellow landscape. The scene is linked to folk melodies of Rajasthan, where heroes on camelback feature in local stories.
Technique & Style
The artist has used vivid colors to distinguish between the lush green stream and the hot yellow terrain, creating a striking visual contrast.
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
