{"title":"Unknown Indian Artist","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ragini-gunakali-page-from-a-jaipur-ragamala-set-unknown-indian-artist","title":"Ragini Gunakali, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set - Unknown Indian Artist","description":"\u003cp\u003eA traditional eighteenth-century Indian miniature painting from a Jaipur Ragamala set, depicting the musical mode Ragini Gunakali with delicate figures and gold detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis miniature painting originates from a Ragamala series produced in Jaipur during the mid-eighteenth century. Ragamala, or garland of ragas, refers to a genre of Indian art that visualises musical modes through poetic and pictorial narratives. This specific page depicts Ragini Gunakali, a musical mode often associated with the morning hours and themes of romantic longing or devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition follows the conventions of the Jaipur school, characterised by a clear architectural setting and a flattened perspective. A central pavilion provides the stage for the figures, while the upper register contains Devanagari script, which identifies the raga and provides a poetic description of the scene. The artist employs a refined palette, using gold leaf to accentuate the jewellery and architectural details against the muted tones of the palace walls and the soft green of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, two female figures sit upon a terrace, while another stands nearby holding a fly-whisk. A fourth figure is visible in the upper balcony, looking out over the scene. The inclusion of stylised floral motifs in vases and the patterned textiles worn by the women demonstrate the attention to decorative detail typical of Rajasthani court painting. The work is framed by a bold, solid red border, a common feature in manuscript pages of this period, which serves to contain the narrative space. The figures are rendered with delicate outlines, and their postures reflect the courtly manners and aesthetic ideals of the Jaipur nobility. This piece offers a glimpse into the intersection of music, poetry, and visual art in eighteenth-century India, where the emotional resonance of a musical raga was translated into a static, visual form for the enjoyment of the patron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/rajput-chief-on-horseback-fine-art-print\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRajput Chief on Horseback - Fine Art Print — Unknown Artist\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/prince-with-four-attendants-sri-prathi-singh-of-ratlam-unknown-rajasthani-artist\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePrince with Four Attendants (Sri Prathi Singh of Ratlam) - Unknown Rajasthani Artist — Unknown Rajasthani Artist\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown Indian Artist","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59006662803791,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59006675190095,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59006675222863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59006675255631,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59006675288399,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59006675321167,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59006675353935,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59006675386703,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59006675419471,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59006675452239,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59006675485007,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59006675517775,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Ragini-Gunakali-Page-from-a-Jaipur-Ragamala-Set_Poster_CompositorV1_1791161899023.jpg?v=1791163188"},{"product_id":"a-monumental-portrait-of-a-monkey-unknown-indian-artist","title":"A Monumental Portrait of a Monkey - Unknown Indian Artist","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined eighteenth-century Mughal miniature depicting a monkey, rendered in opaque watercolour with careful attention to anatomical detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work originates from the mid-to-late eighteenth century, a period when the Mughal tradition of natural history illustration reached a high level of technical refinement. The composition features a single primate, rendered with careful attention to the texture of its fur and the specific anatomical details of its limbs and tail. The artist employs a flat, solid green background, which serves to isolate the subject and draw focus to the animal's posture. A thin red tether connects the monkey's collar to an unseen point, a common motif in courtly animal portraiture of the era, signifying the creature's status as a kept or trained specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting demonstrates the characteristic precision of the Mughal atelier. The shading on the monkey's body creates a sense of volume, while the fine brushwork used for the facial features and the small tufts of grass at the base suggests a keen observation of nature. The palette is restrained, relying on the contrast between the muted tones of the animal and the saturated green of the ground, framed by a distinct red border. Such studies were often commissioned for royal albums, reflecting the interest of the nobility in the natural world and the exotic fauna of the subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print captures the quiet dignity of the subject. The monkey is depicted in a moment of stillness, its gaze directed forward. The lack of complex background elements ensures that the viewer engages directly with the form and character of the animal. 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