In what year did artist Virji paint the Ragamala set in Pali?

1. 1600
2. 1623
3. 1650
4. 1700

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Ragamala set in Pali was painted by artist Virji in the year 1623.

With the political presence of Mughals since the sixteenth century, influence of their visual aesthetics made its way in the style of portraiture and depiction of court scenes, etc. However, the formidable indigenous folkish style was so widespread and deeply embedded in culture that it resisted getting overpowered and prevailed in most illustrated sets of paintings. One of the earliest sets painted in Pali is a Ragamala set by artist Virji in 1623.