Ragini Desi Megh, from a Garland of Musical Modes (Ragamala), ca. 1780, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, without mounting: 8 5/8 × 5 1/8 in. (21.9 × 13 cm), The theme of union in this painting is conveyed not only by the amorous couple in the foreground, but also by the pairs of cranes and parrots in the cloudy sky. Even the golden, slithering lightning bolts are shown in a pair. The couple strolls toward the bedchamber to take shelter from the heavy rain; fruits, drinks, and a box of betel leaves await them. This musical mode is performed during the fertile monsoon season, which is signaled in the image by the downpour and the ripe bananas hanging from the tree. , India, Indian, India, Mughal dynasty (1526–1857), Paintings
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Ragini Desi Megh, Garland, Musical Modes , Ragamala, ca. 1780, Opaque watercolor, gold, paper, mounting, theme, union, painting, conveyed, amorous couple, the foreground, pairs, cranes, parrots, the cloudy sky. Even, golden, slithering lightning bolts, shown, pair., couple strolls, bedchamber, take shelter, heavy rain, fruits, drinks, and, box, betel leaves await, ., musical mode, performed, fertile monsoon season, signaled, the image, downpour, the ripe bananas hanging, the tree., India, Indian, India, Mughal dynasty , 1526–1857, Paintings
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