Patamanjari Ragini of Dipak, from a Ragamala

According to a poem describing this ragini (melody), a lovesick girl plays with a cat to pass the time. Her companion tries to console her. Musical performances of Patamanjari Ragini are based on the sound of a cat’s voice. They evoke the heroine’s feelings of longing to reunite with her lover. This painting was part of an extensive set, each depicting a specific mood and a visual element related to the sound of different melodies. Fisa demonstrativa, nu obiect aflat in patrimoniul acestui muzeu. Sursa: https://clevelandart.org/art/1990.39