Maru Ragini class 12 Painting

 Maru Ragini

NAME - Maru Ragini.

ARTIST - Sahibdin.

SCHOOL - Mewar (Udaipur Rajasthan).

PERIOD - ( CIRCA 18th century AD).

MEDIUM - Tempera (water colour) on paper.

COURTESY - National Museum,New Delhi.

SUBJECT MATTER - Maru Ragini is a vertical Painting from Ragmala series. It was painted by painter of Mewar (Udaipur) namely sahibdin.  

DESCRIPTION :-

Maru Ragini is a vertical paintings, the king with his Queen is riding on a camel. Background is yellow but foreground is light green. Two male escorts are running along the camel - riding couple. In the centre of the Maru Ragini painting, yellow background and green foreground a band of the sky with blue colour has been shown. The camel has been shown with full enthusiasm.

One male attendant is leading the camel. A hunting dog is also running ahead of two escorts. The sky is deep blue. 

The dresses of all figures are in flat colours. Transparent white colour has been used in Maru Ragini painting. Camel is well decorated. The king is holding a flower in his right hand and looking at the queen. On the top of the painting Maru Shri Ragini is written. 

The Samvat means Circa 1885 century. It is a Painting facial expressions are shown with rhythmic lines. The colours are bright and natural, which tell the stories of Heroines and Heroes.

IMPORTANT QUESTION BASED ON ONE WORD:-

1) What is name of the Artist ?

Ans) Sahibdin.

2) When this Painting was painted ?

Ans) In 1885.

3)On which king and queen were riding ?

Ans) On Camel.

4) From the help of which lines facial expressions were shown ?

Ans) Rhythmic Lines.

5) What is holding by the king ?

Ans) Flower.

6) In which hand king hold the flower?

Ans) In his Right hand.