An illustration to a Ragamala, Madhumadhavi ragini, Punjab Hills, 19th...

An illustration to a Ragamala, Madhumadhavi ragini, Punjab Hills, 19th century, opaque pigments on paper heightened with gold, the central figure shown clasping her gold embellished blue veil to her head and singing to draw the attentions of a peacock, snakes, an antelope and falcon, a snake charmer sits below, a bare torsoed figure creeps away to bottom right, Siva is seen entreating her to stay, the reverse with old oval collection label and handwritten description of the scene, within outer dark blue border with floral interlace, 28.2 x 23.8cm.

Provenance: Private London collection