Rama, Lakshmana and Ravana
Painting
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting an episode from the Ramayana; Rama and Lakshmana shooting arrows into the breast of Ravana, the King of Lanka. Ravana has nine heads, surmounted by a horse head, and twenty arms holding weapons, among the latter a matchlock gun, and the divine javelin, sakti. Hanuman leads his monkey army; Lanka is to the left, with Sita a prisoner in a palace.
Object details
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| Title | Rama, Lakshmana and Ravana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Rama and Lakshmana shooting arrows into the breast of Ravana, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Delhi or Jaipur, 19th century |
| Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting an episode from the Ramayana; Rama and Lakshmana shooting arrows into the breast of Ravana, the King of Lanka. Ravana has nine heads, surmounted by a horse head, and twenty arms holding weapons, among the latter a matchlock gun, and the divine javelin, sakti. Hanuman leads his monkey army; Lanka is to the left, with Sita a prisoner in a palace. |
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| Content description | Rama and Lakshmana shooting arrows into the breast of Ravana, the King of Lanka; Ravana has nine heads, surmounted by a horse head, and twenty arms holding weapons, among the latter a matchlock gun, and the divine javelin, sakti. Hanuman leads his monkey army; Lanka is to the left, with Sita a prisoner in a palace. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from J. Procter, Watson, Esq. |
| Object history | Purchased from J. Procter, Watson, Esq., 1 Church Gate Street, The Fort, Bombay. 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. 1912-5260M |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | Ramayana |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.293-1914 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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