Lady and Deer in Park, unknown maker from India

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Lady and Deer in Park
Lady and Deer in Park
Lady and Deer in Park
early 1800s
Lady and Deer in Park , early 1800s
Where object was made: Rajasthan, India
Material/technique: watercolor; paper
Dimensions:
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 234 x 135 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 9 3/16 x 5 5/16 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 19 x 14 in
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.1790
Not on display
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Spencer Museum of Art Highlights

In ragamala paintings, artists depicted ragas, which are the modes of classical Indian music, as scenes from an idealized world. This image of a woman playing a musical instrument surrounded by deer represents Todi Ragini, a musical mode that evokes the sentiment of a woman in love.

Google Art Project

In ragamala paintings, artists depicted ragas, which are the modes of classical Indian music, as scenes from an idealized world. This image of a woman playing a musical instrument surrounded by deer represents Todi Ragini, a musical mode that evokes the sentiment of a woman in love.

Exhibitions

Teaching Gallery: South and Southeast Asia
2011
Google Art Project
2016