id:			314499
accession number:	2018.193
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.193
updated:		2021-01-11 16:24:58.177000

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)
title in original language:	
series:				
series in original language:	
creation date:			1695
creation date earliest:		1695
creation date latest:		1695
current location:		
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
find spot:	
catalogue raisonne: 

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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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inscriptions:

	inscription:	In Nagari on top border ‘srī rāgā’ and Persian number ‘31’. Inscribed ‘śrī rāgā’ in Nagari with Nagari number ‘31’ on verso.
	translation:	
	remark:		

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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Paintings of Bikaner – Indian Gallery 242 Rotation
	opening date:   2019-11-07T05:00:00
	<i>Paintings of Bikaner – Indian Gallery 242 Rotation</i>. 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. <br><br>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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IMAGES

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