Gujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series
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Gujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series

TitleGujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series
Datemid-1700s 18th century
MediumGum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
ClassificationPainting
OriginIndia, Deccan, Aurangabad, 18th century India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineGujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series, mid-1700s. India, Deccan, Aurangabad, 18th century. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 24.3 x 14 cm (9 9/16 x 5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Jack and Jeanette Walton in memory of his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Zaworski, 2003.344
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“Gujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated mid-1700s. It is executed in gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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