Ragini Madhu-Madhavi of Raga Megha by Unknown Artist. A woman in a red and gold sari reaches toward a blue peacock perched in a tree beside a white pavilion under a dark sky with serpentine lightning.

Ragini Madhu-Madhavi of Raga Megha

Unknown Artist

1800 · Paper, Watercolor Paint

An exquisite Indian miniature depicting a woman in a palace garden interacting with a peacock during a dramatic monsoon storm.

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Where it works

A balanced work with lively energy in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft white, Soft gray

About the piece

Dating from approximately 1800, this vibrant Ragamala painting illustrates the musical mode Ragini Madhu-Madhavi. The work captures a poetic courtly scene where a graceful woman beckons a peacock amidst the architectural elegance of a palace garden, set against a dark, atmospheric sky illuminated by stylized lightning—a traditional representation of the monsoon season.