Raga-putra Basant
Title Raga-putra Basant
Accession Number 87.1264
Museum Name National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name Paintings
Object Type Painting
Main Material Paper
Medium Natural colour
Main Artist Unknown
Artist's Nationality India
Country India
Origin Place Pahari
Find Place Pahari
Style Kangra
School Pahari
Period / Year of Work c. 1785-90 CE
Inscription Inscription on the reverse.
Brief Description

Raga Vasanta, son of Raga Hindola is mentioned on the reverse. In front the Raga-putra Vasanta is shown with two ladies, dancing on the beats of music. Here he is conceived as Krishna.

The row of trees shows that Kangra valley is full of flowers in spring time. The painting has a bold red colour border.