Rama and Hanuman
Painting
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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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
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Object type | |
Title | Rama 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. |
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Literary reference | Ramayana |
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Accession number | IS.26-1991 |
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Record created | July 25, 2003 |
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