Desakhya Ragini [slides] Prince is enthroned alone on a terrace holding up his right hand as if to hold a jewel or flower. He is dressed in white with a jewelled turban; pavilions are on the other side British Library - London British Library - 1 Slide Col. ill 35mm. - Johnson Collection from British Library .

IGNCA slides collection, cross reference, Miniatures in the India Office Library by Toby Falk and Mildred Archer (London 1981) BL-JC 370(20)(J36)20,p.p.197-8; Murshidabad, c1760; Johnson Album 36, nos. 1-36; Arranged according to Hanuman's system (see Appendix, p.320); Each picture inscribed on reverse with verses of Harivallabha's Hindi translation of the Sangita-darpana (see Appendix, p. 323); Gouache with gold, within borders of floral design: related designs on reverse; Miniatures and designs on reverse 320 by 215mm (approx.); page 393 by 290mm; Exhibited: British Empire Exhibition, 1924; Heath (1924), no. 39; Published: Randle (1941), 167-69; Ebeling (1973), 207, no. 85; Waldscmidt (1975), 544, no.45; Discussed: Shirreff in MSS.Eur. D500/3; Johnson Album 36, no.20; Reverse: a page of floral penals with Harivallabha's Hindi verses interspersed; the Persian identification is inscribed on a contorted leaf in the centre


Painting-Murshidabad(India)-1760 A.D.
Mogul painting
Ragamala painting
Raga, Patmanjari
Music-India

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