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A couple in their chamber in early morning: Vighada Ragaputra of Shri Raga, from a Ragamala

c. 1700

Medium
gum tempera and gold on paper
Measurements
Overall: 20.8 x 17.9 cm (8 3/16 x 7 1/16 in.); Painting: 19.5 x 16.5 cm (7 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 2018.88
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Vigadh is also known as vihaga, a word for “morning” in Pahari languages.

Description

A couple sits on a striped carpet (durri) inside a brightly lit chamber. The man stretches his arms, apparently having just awoken, while the woman kneels before him in a gesture of address. Architectural details on the second floor include niches for bottles and red curtains rolled up to allow a breeze to pass through colorful bamboo screens.
A vertically oriented tempera painting with gold depicts a man and woman with light skin tones inside a white chamber. On the left, a man in an orange tunic and striped turban clasps his hands behind his head. Facing him, a woman in a yellow bodice and blue skirt gestures. Above, a green-roofed pavilion sits against a solid red background. A thick yellow border frames the entire scene.

A couple in their chamber in early morning: Vighada Ragaputra of Shri Raga, from a Ragamala

c. 1700

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