Hanuman before Rama, Sita and Lakshmana
1865
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1865
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Hanuman before Rama, Sita and Lakshmana is a 1865 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows Hanuman kneeling before Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana. The monkeys kneel at Rama’s feet in bright robes. Rama sits on a gold throne while Hanuman bows low. The artist painted Hanuman with a blue body but human-like devotion. Rama holds a bow, a symbol of his royal duty. Sita sits beside him, dressed in red and gold. The colors are strong, almost glowing. This scene comes from the Hindu epic Ramayana. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more art from this tradition.
The painting is an opaque watercolor on paper from 1865, showing Hanuman kneeling before Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana. It was donated to the University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Cambridge by Mrs. Western of Langrookside, Havant, Hampshire.
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