An Illustration of Raga Bhairava

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An Illustration of Raga Bhairava
Jaipur, 18th century

gouache on oaper heightened with gold, in a palace chamber a white-complexioned prince sits on a bed with a woman who feeds him a fig, female attendants stand on either side while musicians play in the foreground, seven line inscription above in black nagari on yellow ground, (slight flaking and rubbing), gold margin between black rules, red leaf, (borders trimmed)
miniature 9 x 6in. (23.1 x 15cm.)
leaf 9¾ x 6½in. (24.7 x 16.7cm.)

Lot Essay

Kaufmann, W.; The Ragas of North India, Bloomington/London: Indiana University Press, 1968. (Asian Studies Research Institute, Oriental Series, No.1)
Bautze,J; Indian Miniature Paintings, c.1590-c.1850, Exhibition Catalogue, Amsterdam: Galerie Saundraya Lahari 1987.

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