Madhu Madhavi Ragini
c. 1630–40
Maker Unknown
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Madhu Madhavi Ragini, c. 1630–40. Central India, Malwa. Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 19.1 x 14.6 cm (7 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade 1925.1336
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
- Medium
- opaque, watercolor, ink, gold, paper
- Dimensions
- Overall: 19.1 x 14.6 cm (7 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: Inscription in Hindi on reverse: Madhu Madhavi, the ragini of Hindol: a heroine who has come to her lord. The eye sees less than all and is at variance with thought (paraphrased from Coomaraswamy, 1916); title repeated in Persian.
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1925.1336
- Credit Line
- Gift of J. H. Wade
- Exhibitions
- The Silver Jubilee Exhibition, India's Art, The Seasons as Represented in Art, Rajput Painting, Dance of the Gods: Indian Art Inspired by Music, Indian Gallery 242 Rotation – April-November 2017, <em>Rajput Painting</em>. Asia House, New York, NY (December 3, 1960-January 22, 1961)., <em>Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115)</em>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (August 13, 2003-February 18, 2004)., <em>Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115)</em>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (August 18, 2004-May 23, 2005).
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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