Ravana addresses Sita in the garden of Lanka, from Chapters 53 and 54 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)

A Heroine and Her Paramour: Malavi Ragini, from a Ragamala

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Maharaja of Kotah Listening to Music and Watching Dancers

India, Kotah school, early 19th Century

Radha’s Confidante Brings Her to Krishna, based on poetry of Bihari (Indian, 1595–1663)

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur

Krishna Watches a Juggler, from a copy of the Seven Hundred Verses (Sat Sai) of Bihari

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A Royal Woman in a Pavilion: Desavarari Ragini of Dipak, from a Ragamala

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Radha geeft Krishna zijn fluit niet terug

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Ragini Setmalar, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

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Radha Awaiting Reconciliation with Krishna, from a Gita Govinda of Jayadeva

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Kali and Devi Attack: Leaf from a Devi Mahatmya

India, Kangra school, 19th century

Ramkali Ragini: Page from a Dispersed Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)

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The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

A Disconsolate Lady on a Terrace with Attendants

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh