Harvard Art Museums > 1923.5: Vibhasa Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series Manuscripts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Vibhasa Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series , 1923.5,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Feb 07, 2025, https://hvrd.art/o/216771. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1923.5 Title Vibhasa Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series Other Titles Title: Ragini Vibhasa Classification Manuscripts Work Type manuscript folio Date c. 1640 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Central India, Malwa Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216771 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor on paper Dimensions 22.3 x 27.1 cm (8 3/4 x 10 11/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross Accession Year 1923 Object Number 1923.5 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Vibhasa Ragini is commonly represented by a man firing an arrow at a rooster to stop it from crowing at dawn and awaken his lover. Here, the male figure aims his arrow at a large rooster on the left who is perched on the ground. His lover sits beside him. This painting is a pictorial metaphor for a raga, a musical phrase that is used as the basis for improvisation. Rajput, Rajasthani, Malwa School. Exhibition History The Music Room, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/1984 - 11/11/1984 Eyes to the East: Indian, Persian, and Turkish Art Given by Harvard Graduates, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/1990 - 11/25/1990 Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu