Lot 231: An Indian Painting of a Deccan Ragini Scene,...
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An Indian Painting of a Deccan Ragini Scene, India, Circa 1932.
An intricate Deccan school painting depicting a ragini, a musical mode personified through a narrative scene. The composition is set in a palace courtyard and a lush landscape, with multiple vignettes illustrating courtly life, devotion, and festivities. A pavilion with red arches houses elegantly dressed noblewomen engaging in daily activities, while musicians and dancers perform in a separate chamber. Below, a serene river with bathing figures is surrounded by trees and temple structures.
Approximately 56.8 x 44.5cm
Provenance:
From a distinguished collector based in E London
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