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Rama and Hanuman

Painting
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in watercolour on paper, Rama (shown with blue skin and holding a shield), Hanuman and members of Hanuman's monkey army are shown meeting a king and his wife. Two peacocks appear in the upper part of the painting.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRama and Hanuman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Ramayana scene, Rama and Hanuman, watercolour on paper, probably Savantvadi, 19th century
Physical description
Painting, in watercolour on paper, Rama (shown with blue skin and holding a shield), Hanuman and members of Hanuman's monkey army are shown meeting a king and his wife. Two peacocks appear in the upper part of the painting.
Content description
Rama (shown with blue skin and holding a shield), Hanuman and members of Hanuman's monkey army are shown meeting a king and his wife. Two peacocks appear in the upper part of the painting.
Production
Although popularly attributed to Paithan in Maharashtra, it is likely that paintings like these were painted in several villages across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceRamayana
Collection
Accession number
IS.26-1991

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Record createdJuly 25, 2003
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