Rama, Sita and Lakhshmana
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Rama, Sita and Lakhshmana is a 1840 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a garden scene with three figures sitting near a small building. Two people are on steps, talking, while a third leans against the wall. On the grass, a group of four people—including a child—are gathered around a low table with food. Trees and bushes fill the background, and a white cow lies in the shade. The bright colors and detailed patterns suggest this was made for storytelling. The figures’ calm poses and lush setting hint at a moment of rest or celebration. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style used emotion and nature in art.
The painting depicts Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana at the hermitage of the sage Agastya in Panchavati, part of the Ramayana series. Rendered in opaque watercolour and gold on cardboard, the scene shows the three exiles seated on a sword before the sage, dressed in leaf garments. In the background, two ashramas are visible among the forested Vindhya mountains, with the river Godavari flowing in the foreground.
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