Dasaratha and Rama
1690
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1690
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dasaratha and Rama is a 1690 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows King Dasaratha embracing his son, Rama. Rama is blue-skinned and reassures his anxious father. This scene is from the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, and the artist used vivid colors to depict the story. The painting is part of a series and has a lot of details. To learn more about similar artwork, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
