King Dasaratha
Painting
ca. 1890 (made)
ca. 1890 (made)
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Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, King Dasaratha lying prone attended by three women. Dasaratha was the father of Rama, and he is shown here expiring from grief after his son was forced into exile.
Object details
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| Title | King Dasaratha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard |
| Brief description | Painting, King Dasaratha attended by women, watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, King Dasaratha lying prone attended by three women. Dasaratha was the father of Rama, and he is shown here expiring from grief after his son was forced into exile. |
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| Content description | King Dasaratha lying prone attended by three women. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (inscribed in Bengali )
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| Object history | Historical significance: Calcutta was recognised as the Capital of British India from 1833-1912. By the 1830s, artists had arrived from rural villages in Bengal and began to produce paintings that reflected local history, mythology, customs and conflicts of a colonised society. As a popular art form, these artists are recognised for their use of brilliant colour, simplified images and swift brushstrokes that became the hallmark of Kalighat painting in the 19th and early 20th century. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W.G (1971) 'Kalighat Painting' London, HMSO. |
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| Accession number | IS.316-1961 |
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| Record created | December 18, 2002 |
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