Malar Ragini: Krishna Playing the Flute to Seven Gopis by Unknown Artist. A central figure of Krishna plays a flute while surrounded by seven gopis with musical instruments in a lush garden filled with peacocks under dark monsoon clouds.

Malar Ragini: Krishna Playing the Flute to Seven Gopis

Unknown Artist

1760 · Medium Not Listed

This 18th-century Rajasthani miniature captures Krishna performing for his devotees in a vibrant garden teeming with peacocks and blooming trees.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with warm wood and umber notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Rich brown, Olive green, Aged gold

About the piece

Produced in the Bundi-Kota region of India around 1760, this exquisite Ragamala illustration depicts Malar Ragini. Krishna, identified by his blue skin and yellow dhoti, plays his flute in a dynamic central pose, accompanied by seven gopis with lutes and drums. The landscape is rich with the symbolism of the rainy season, featuring dancing peacocks and heavy, dark clouds rendered in the distinctive courtly style of the period.