Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1680–1690

"Madhava Ragaputra: A Nobleman Dancing to the Music of Two Ladies" Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) is a codices Bilaspur from India created in ca. 1680–1690 using opaque watercolor on paper measuring Page: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) W. 7 5/8 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor on paper
DimensionsPage: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) W. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm) Painting: H. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm) W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1680–1690

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Origin: Bilaspur, India. Flag of India

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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