Rama Chandra
Painting
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, half length portrait of Rama Chandra, King of Ayodha, the seventh Avatara of Vishnu for the destruction of the demon king Ravana. Rama is depicted as a clean-shaven man wearing a jewelled headdress as well as elaborate necklaces and amulets of jewels; over his right shoulder is slung his magic bow, and in his upheld right hand is an arrow. The figure is placed in a white oval on a square blue panel, which is bordered with a continuous undulating leafy stem in gold on a yellow ground. Inscribed at the bottom, with the name 'Rajah Ram Chand'.
Object details
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| Title | Rama Chandra (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Rama Chandra, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, 18th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, half length portrait of Rama Chandra, King of Ayodha, the seventh Avatara of Vishnu for the destruction of the demon king Ravana. Rama is depicted as a clean-shaven man wearing a jewelled headdress as well as elaborate necklaces and amulets of jewels; over his right shoulder is slung his magic bow, and in his upheld right hand is an arrow. The figure is placed in a white oval on a square blue panel, which is bordered with a continuous undulating leafy stem in gold on a yellow ground. Inscribed at the bottom, with the name 'Rajah Ram Chand'. |
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| Content description | Rama Chandra, King of Ayodha, the seventh Avatara of Vishnu for the destruction of the demon king Ravana. Rama is depicted as a clean-shaven man wearing a jewelled headdress as well as elaborate necklaces and amulets of jewels; over his right shoulder is slung his magic bow, and in his upheld right hand is an arrow. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Rajah Ram Chand'. Note inscribed at bottom of object |
| Credit line | Purchased from Arhur Churchill, Esq., 10 Dover Street, W |
| Object history | IM.78-1922 to IM.119-1922 bought from the London dealer Arthur Churchill in 1922 for £126. Purchased from Arhur Churchill, Esq., 10 Dover Street, W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1922- 4614 |
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| Accession number | IM.93-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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