Kedara Ragini
c. 1650
Maker Unknown
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Kedara Ragini, c. 1650. Central India, Rajasthan, Malwa school, 17th century. Ink and color on paper; image: 18.7 x 14.8 cm (7 3/8 x 5 13/16 in.); overall: 20.8 x 16.4 cm (8 3/16 x 6 7/16 in.); with mat: 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1964.452
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- ink and color on paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 18.7 x 14.8 cm (7 3/8 x 5 13/16 in.); Overall: 20.8 x 16.4 cm (8 3/16 x 6 7/16 in.); with mat: 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: On reverse is seal of Datia state and seven-line inscription: "The heroine Kedara, longing for her lover, has assumed the character of a yogi and waits intently for his return. She has smeared ash all over her body, which is reduced to a skeleton. Absorbed in love, she sings her lord's praise. In this yogic garb, her body is terrifying and looks like a male body. She sees that night seems to be prolonged and anticipates dawn eagerly. Lovesickness is killing Kedara."1 (This translation is paraphrased from V. Dwivedi, 1968, p. 27; in his article, Dwivedi gives a longer translation in addition to contextual information.)
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1964.452
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Exhibitions
- Dance of the Gods: Indian Art Inspired by Music, Dancing to the Flute: Music and Dance in Indian Art , Highlights of Asian Paintings from The Cleveland Museum of Art, Yoga: The Art of Transformation, Sydney, Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales. "Dancing to the Flute: Music and Dance in Indian Art", 6/11 - 8/24/97, exh. cat. no.186 p. 288, 290, color repr. p. 289<br>Nara National Museum, Japan (2/21-3/29/98); Suntory Museum of Art, Tokyo (4/28-6/21/98) "Highlights of Asian Painting from The Cleveland Museum of Art" p. 28, cat. no. 7<br>Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115); February 4 - August 5, 2003.<br>Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115); February 20 - August 18, 2004.
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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