Hanuman, Rama, Sita and Lakshmana
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Hanuman, Rama, Sita and Lakshmana is a 1885 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three figures sitting together under a bright red umbrella. The person in the middle has green skin and a crown, wearing a yellow skirt and green necklace. To their left is someone in blue with a red hat, and to the right is a figure in orange with black hair and gold jewelry. A black dog lies in front of them, and the background is plain. The bright colors and simple shapes suggest this is part of the *kalighat* style, a type of Indian folk painting. These images often tell stories from Hindu texts. Look up kalighat to see more paintings like this.
The artwork depicts Hanuman lying on the floor in front of Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana, rendered in watercolour and tin alloy on paper. Created in 1885 by an unknown artist, it was later acquired by Ernest H. Hindley of Lightcliffe, Shepherd's Hill, Highgate, N. The piece is part of a 2023 provenance research project documented in museum records.
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