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Rama, Sita and Hanuman

Painting
ca. 1765 - ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, Rama in deep yellow dhoti and red scarf is seated on a golden throne with Sita who wears a green bodice and a dark red skirt. They lean against a large gold-coloured cushion with black sprigs. Behind them stands Lakshmana in dark blue dhoti holding a peacock feather fan. To the left squats Hanuman in red trunks, clasping Rama's foot in his hand.
Dark green background.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRama, Sita and Hanuman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Hanuman worshipping Rama and Sita, opaque watercolour on paper, Chamba, ca. 1765-1770
Physical description
Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, Rama in deep yellow dhoti and red scarf is seated on a golden throne with Sita who wears a green bodice and a dark red skirt. They lean against a large gold-coloured cushion with black sprigs. Behind them stands Lakshmana in dark blue dhoti holding a peacock feather fan. To the left squats Hanuman in red trunks, clasping Rama's foot in his hand.
Dark green background.
Dimensions
  • Page height: 337mm
  • Page width: 230mm
  • Image within innermost painted borders height: 258mm
  • Image within innermost painted borders width: 168mm
Mount modern. 26/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013.
Content description
Rama in deep yellow dhoti and red scarf is seated on a golden throne with Sita who wears a green bodice and a dark red skirt. They lean against a large gold-coloured cushion with black sprigs. Behind them stands Lakshmana in dark blue dhoti holding a peacock feather fan. To the left squats Hanuman in red trunks, clasping Rama's foot in his hand.
Style
Credit line
P. C. Manuk and Miss G. M. Coles Bequest through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Indian paintings from the Punjab Hills : a survey and history of Pahari miniature painting / by W. G. Archer ; foreword by Sherman E. Lee. London :Delhi: Sotheby Parke Bernet ;Oxford University Press, 1973 Number: 0856670022 p. 85, cat. no. 33. Archer, W.G. 'Indian Paintings From The Punjab Hills: A Survey and History of Pahari Miniature Painting' Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1973. 85p
Collection
Accession number
IS.33-1949

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Record createdJuly 21, 2000
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