Rama and Lakshman
Painting
ca. 1660- ca. 1670 (made)
ca. 1660- ca. 1670 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Rama in a deep yellow dhoti woefully recounts to Lakshman the abduction of Sita by the demon Ravana. Lakshman is in an orange-red dhoti and yellow scarf listens with clasped hands. Green background.
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Title | Rama and Lakshman (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Rama telling Lakshman of Sita's abduction, opaque watercolour on paper, Basohli, ca. 1660-1670 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Rama in a deep yellow dhoti woefully recounts to Lakshman the abduction of Sita by the demon Ravana. Lakshman is in an orange-red dhoti and yellow scarf listens with clasped hands. Green background. |
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Content description | Rama in a deep yellow dhoti woefully recounts to Lakshman the abduction of Sita by the demon Ravana. |
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Gallery label | RAMA PINING FOR SITA
Opaque watercolour and gold with applied beetle wing-case fragments on paper
Basohli, Punjab Hills
c. 1660-70
IS.51-1953
From the collection of
Sir William Rothenstein
This comes from a series of paintings illustrating the Rasamanjari or ‘blossom-cluster of delight’ by the poet Bhanudatta, which classifies the behaviour of lovers.
Rama (right) is an incarnation of the god Vishnu and hero of the Ramayana epic. His wife Sita has been abducted by the demon Ravana. A verse on the back explains that Rama tries to hide his great sorrow lest he increase the agony of his brother Lakshmana (left), who was supposed to protect Sita.(27/9/2013) |
Object history | From the collection of Mr. Michael Rothenstein; IS.46 to 73-1953 were purchased for £300. |
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Accession number | IS.51-1953 |
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Record created | July 20, 2000 |
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