Bangala Ragini

c. 1680

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Bangala Ragini, c. 1680. Central India, Rajasthan, Malwa school, 17th century. Ink and color on paper; image: 24 x 19.7 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/4 in.); overall: 29.6 x 23.8 cm (11 5/8 x 9 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1956.9

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: ink and color on paper
Medium: ink, color, paper
Dimensions: Image: 24 x 19.7 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/4 in.); Overall: 29.6 x 23.8 cm (11 5/8 x 9 3/8 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Inscription in Persian with title above panel of Hindi verse at top: "His body is decorated with a beautiful string of munja [grass]. He wears the skin of a young doe. He is a bell [vigorous] youth. His body shines with the brilliance of gold. He sings the sacred samau [hymn] -- Vangalaragini." The text before the teacher reads: "Rama Rama Sita Sita Rama [invoking the dieties Rama and Sita]/ The Ragini equals the thousandfold espression of the delight in Rama, / the delight of the mind ."
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 1956.9
Credit Line: Edward L. Whittemore Fund
Exhibitions: Rajput Painting, Dance of the Gods: Indian Art Inspired by Music, Asia House, New York City, "Rajput Painting," Dec. 3, 1960-Jan. 22, 1961.
Rights Statement: CC0