Surpanakha and Ravana
Painting
ca. 1890 (made)
ca. 1890 (made)
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Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Ramayana episode, Surpanakha persuades Ravana to avenge her disfigurement by Rama, by seducing Sita.
Object details
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| Title | Surpanakha and Ravana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Ramayana, Surpanakha persuades Ravana to avenge her, watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Ramayana episode, Surpanakha persuades Ravana to avenge her disfigurement by Rama, by seducing Sita. |
| Content description | Surpanakha persuades Ravana to avenge her disfigurement by Rama, by seducing Sita. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (handwritten in Bengali)
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| Credit line | Given by R. W. Skelton, 1959. |
| 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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| Accession number | IS.11-1959 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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