id: 314499
accession number: 2018.193
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Shri Raga, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1695. Nasiruddin (Indian, active 1679–1700). Gum tempera and gold on paper; page: 27 x 18.4 cm (10 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.); miniature: 15 x 10 cm (5 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 2018.193
title: Shri Raga, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
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creation date: 1695
creation date earliest: 1695
creation date latest: 1695
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creditline: Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
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culture: Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner
technique: Gum tempera and gold on paper
department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
collection: Indian Art
type: Painting
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CREATORS
* Nasiruddin (Indian, active 1679–1700) - artist
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measurements: Page: 27 x 18.4 cm (10 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Miniature: 15 x 10 cm (5 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.)
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inscription: In Nagari on top border ‘srī rāgā’ and Persian number ‘31’. Inscribed ‘śrī rāgā’ in Nagari with Nagari number ‘31’ on verso.
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: Paintings of Bikaner – Indian Gallery 242 Rotation
opening date: 2019-11-07T05:00:00
Paintings of Bikaner – Indian Gallery 242 Rotation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (November 7, 2019-April 5, 2020).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
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PROVENANCE
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fun fact:
The ideal king in this scene is a likeness of the current ruler, Anup Singh (r. 1638–93).
digital description:
Sharing a bottle of wine, the royal couple enjoy the performance of a musician playing a vina and the horse-headed divinity Tumbaru on the cymbals. Tumbaru is a divinity who has the power to increase the prosperity of the realm. This page is from a series that was made on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
wall description:
The generic king in this stock poetical scene is shown with the facial features of Maharaja Anup Singh of Bikaner (reigned 1638–93). Sharing a bottle of wine, the royal couple enjoy the performance of a musician playing a vina and the horse-headed divinity Tumbaru on the cymbals. Tumbaru is a divinity who has the power to increase the prosperity of the realm.
This page is from a series that was made on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu New Year and festival of lights.
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