Not on display

Angada and Rama

Painting
ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Kolkata (made)

Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Angada, son of Vali, asking Rama for a boon, Ramayana episode.

Object details

Categories
Paintings
Folk Art
Religion
Hinduism
Myths & Legends
Bonita Trust Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project
Object type
Painting
TitleAngada and Rama (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard
Watercolour
Tin Alloy
Cardboard
Paint
Painted
Brief description
Painting, Angada asking Rama for boon, watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1890
Physical description
Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Angada, son of Vali, asking Rama for a boon, Ramayana episode.
Dimensions
  • Height: 135mm
  • Width: 84mm
12/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013.
Content description
Angada, son of Vali, asking Rama for a boon, Ramayana episode.
Style
Kalighat
Marks and inscriptions
(inscribed in Bengali )
Translation
[subject's name]
Transliteration
'angader barjachinga'
Subjects depicted
Deity
Men
Rama
Angada
Literary referenceRamayana
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.310-1961

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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