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Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita meet a sage, perhaps Bharadvaja
Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita meet a sage, perhaps Bharadvaja

Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita meet a sage, perhaps Bharadvaja

Place of OriginIndia
Dateapprox. 1800-1900
MaterialsOpaque watercolors on paper
DimensionsH. 11 1/4 in. × W. 16 1/4 in., H. 28.6 cm × W. 41.3 cm (image); H. 15 7/8 in. × W. 20 5/8 in. × D. 1 3/8 in., H. 40.3 cm × W. 52.4 cm × D. 3.5 cm (framed)

Credit LineGift of Dr. Joanna Williams
Object number2023.66
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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The demoness Shurpanakha, in the form of a beautiful woman, addresses Rama and Lakshmana; a scene from a Rama epic
The demoness Shurpanakha, in the form of a beautiful woman, addresses Rama and Lakshmana; a scene from a Rama epic
1675-1700
The heroes Rama and Lakshmana witness the death of the great vulture Jatayus and prepare his cremation, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
The heroes Rama and Lakshmana witness the death of the great vulture Jatayus and prepare his cremation, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
1830-1840
The welcome of the heroes Rama and Lakshmana, from the Impey Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
The welcome of the heroes Rama and Lakshmana, from the Impey Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1780
(.a) A man and woman bring offerings; (.b)A man carries a youngster, perhaps to present him to a monastery to eventually become a novice; a woman, perhaps the little boy's mother, grieves, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
(.a) A man and woman bring offerings; (.b)A man carries a youngster, perhaps to present him to a monastery to eventually become a novice; a woman, perhaps the little boy's mother, grieves, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
A Mughal prince, perhaps the future emperor Bahadur Shah (reigned 1701-1712) or his son Azim al-Shan (front); Page of calligraphy (back)
A Mughal prince, perhaps the future emperor Bahadur Shah (reigned 1701-1712) or his son Azim al-Shan (front); Page of calligraphy (back)
approx. 1675-1710
A Sikh nobleman, perhaps Ranjit Singh
A Sikh nobleman, perhaps Ranjit Singh
approx. 1820
Monks touch their throats, perhaps hoarse from chanting, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
Monks touch their throats, perhaps hoarse from chanting, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
The emaciated lover Majnun meets his beloved Layla, from a manuscript of the Khamsa ("Quintet") of Nizami (1141-1217)
The emaciated lover Majnun meets his beloved Layla, from a manuscript of the Khamsa ("Quintet") of Nizami (1141-1217)
approx. 1700-1800
Rama, Sita, Lakshmana
Rama, Sita, Lakshmana
Krishnanand Jha
1982
A group of women visiting the sage Rishyashringa
A group of women visiting the sage Rishyashringa
approx. 1800
Krishna and Balarama leaving for Mathura with Akrura, and Akrura's vision of Krishna and Balarama in the Yamuna River worshipped by many gods and sages
Krishna and Balarama leaving for Mathura with Akrura, and Akrura's vision of Krishna and Balarama in the Yamuna River worshipped by many gods and sages
approx. 1700-1750
Guru Nanak meets with Bal Nath yogi’s disciples, page from a manuscript of the Janam Sakhi (Life Stories)
Guru Nanak meets with Bal Nath yogi’s disciples, page from a manuscript of the Janam Sakhi (Life Stories)
1800-1850