Description: From a late 19th century illustration and version of the classic nursery rhyme. Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock; When the bough bends it never can fall, Safe is the baby, bough, cradle and all. A native woman in traditional dress seated on grass, red flowers around. A smiling baby safely in a cradleboard suspended on a tree branch, looking at a red chested bird. A river, mountains, and rolling grren plains in the background.
Description: From a vibrant, colorful early 18th century century depiction from Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India of Andhrayaki Ragini from the Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) system depicting variations of the Indian musical modes called ragas. Depicts three women elegantly dressed in saris. One rest lying on bed in the porch of a palace, the other two, attendants, sit on the grass outside as storm clouds gather in the sky, golden bolts of lighting making their presence known.
Description: From a vibrant, colorful 16th century depiction from Rajasthan India of Gauri Ragini, the first Wife of Malkos Raga, in the Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) system depicting variations of the Indian musical modes called ragas. Depicts three women elegantly dressed in saris, drinking from glasses, one holding a musical instrument. A peacock walks in front and trees rich with flowers are all around with a blue background and a golden sky.
Description: From a 19th century photograph of the Giza, (al-Jīzah) pyramid complex in the desert near Cairo, Egypt. Pictured are the Great Pyramid, and the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, c. 2600 – c. 2500 BC. Also in the image are horses and men resting on the desert sands.
