Rama, Sita and Hanuman
Painting
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Brush drawing in ink on paper. Rama and Sita enthroned, receiving Hanuman and his brothers, Ramayana episode. The hero Rama, installed as King of Ayodhya with his wife Sita as queen, receives the homage of Hanuman, and that of his three brothers; Rama with bows and arrows and Sita are seated on a low throne over-shadowed by a three-finialled umbrella of royalty, Hanuman crouches holding the left foot of the god, Lakshmana stands behind the throne with bow, sheld and murchal, and facing the king are his two older brothers, Bharata and Shatrughna with bows and shields.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Rama, Sita and Hanuman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brush drawing in ink on paper |
| Brief description | Brush drawing, Rama and Sita enthroned, receiving Hanuman and brothers, ink on paper, Kangra, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Brush drawing in ink on paper. Rama and Sita enthroned, receiving Hanuman and his brothers, Ramayana episode. The hero Rama, installed as King of Ayodhya with his wife Sita as queen, receives the homage of Hanuman, and that of his three brothers; Rama with bows and arrows and Sita are seated on a low throne over-shadowed by a three-finialled umbrella of royalty, Hanuman crouches holding the left foot of the god, Lakshmana stands behind the throne with bow, sheld and murchal, and facing the king are his two older brothers, Bharata and Shatrughna with bows and shields. |
| Content description | Rama and Sita enthroned, receiving Hanuman and his brothers, Ramayana episode. The hero Rama, installed as King of Ayodhya with his wife Sita as queen, receives the homage of Hanuman, and that of his three brothers; Rama with bows and arrows and Sita are seated on a low throne over-shadowed by a three-finialled umbrella of royalty, Hanuman crouches holding the left foot of the god, Lakshmana stands behind the throne with bow, sheld and murchal, and facing the king are his two older brothers, Bharata and Shatrughna with bows and shields. |
| Style | |
| Object history | IM.223 to 240-1924 were bought for £20 for the group. |
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| Literary reference | Ramayana |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.225-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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