A scene from the Ramayana.
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A scene from the Ramayana. is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three figures in bright colors. On the left, a person in a yellow and red outfit holds a round object with dots. In the center, a green-skinned figure with a red head covering sits on a rock, holding a bow and making a hand gesture. To the right, a monkey-like figure with a pink face and green skin stands on its hind legs, also making a hand gesture. The background has a tree with green leaves and a soft pink sky. The figures wear lots of jewelry and patterned clothes, which stand out against the simple background. The green skin of the central figure and the monkey-like character might hint at a story from an older tradition. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A scene from the Ramayana depicts Rama giving instructions to Hanuman to travel to Sri Lanka in search of Sita, with Lakshmana positioned to the left.
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