Palace Interior

Ragunath

Created:
Movement:
c. 1890
Post-Impressionism
key Notes:
Drawing decorative interior
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Dimensions:
27 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (69.2 x 48.9 cm)
medium:
Gouache, watercolor, and ink on paper
Difficulty:
Advanced
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Story of Palace Interior

This work reflects the hybrid artistic style that flourished under princely patronage in colonial India, where traditional Mughal and Rajput aesthetics merged with European techniques of perspective and shading. Ragunath’s Palace Interior captures both the grandeur of courtly life and the meticulous craftsmanship of the period, offering a glimpse into the opulent domestic spaces and visual culture of India’s royal households at the turn of the century.

Description of the work:

Description of Palace Interior Attributed to Ragunath

Palace Interior by Ragunath, created around 1880–1900, is a finely detailed painting executed in gouache, watercolor, and ink on paper. The scene presents a richly ornamented royal hall, adorned with patterned carpets, arches, and jewel-toned textiles, all rendered with precise linework and vibrant color typical of late 19th-century Indian court painting.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Palace Interior