Ragamala Paintings

Ornate Indian miniature paintings illustrating classic tales and melodies, rich in vibrant colors and complex narratives.

Krishna stands on a blue and gold dotted background against an orange background with a sash in his raised arms. The representation is framed by a narrow border in night blue with flower and leaf tendrils in white and gold, on the two vertical edges and the upper edge is bordered with red, the lower right corner is torn off over a large part of the leaf., Dancing Krishna, draughtsman: anonymous, Pahari, 1850, paper, brush, brush, h 375 mm × w 245 mm, h 350 mm × w 220 mm
Krishna stands on a blue and gold dotted background against an orange background with a sash in his raised arms. The representation is framed by a narrow border in night blue with flower and leaf tendrils in white and gold, on the two vertical edges and the upper edge is bordered with red, the lower right corner is torn off over a large part of the leaf., Dancing Krishna, draughtsman: anonymous, Pahari, 1850, paper, brush, brush, h 375 mm × w 245 mm, h 350 mm × w 220 mm