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Shri Raga, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)

1695
Gum tempera and gold on paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The ideal king in this scene is a likeness of the current ruler, Anup Singh (r. 1638–93).

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