Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman is a 1860 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three figures and a monkey. The central man has blue-green skin, a mustache, and holds a yellow object. He wears a red-and-gold outfit with a crown-like hat. To his left, a woman in a blue-and-gray dress stands with her hand on his shoulder. To his right, another woman in red and gold sits, holding something in her hand. A small monkey with a human-like face kneels in front of the man, looking up. The bright colors and bold outlines are typical of *kalighat* paintings, a style from 19th-century India. These works often mixed everyday life with mythological stories. Look up kalighat to see more paintings like this.
This 1860 opaque watercolour on paper depicts the Hindu god Rama seated beside his wife Sita, with his brother Lakshmana holding an umbrella above them and the monkey-god Hanuman positioned at their feet. Produced in Calcutta during the British colonial period, the work reflects the Kalighat painting tradition, characterized by vivid colors, simplified forms, and quick brushwork. The scene illustrates a moment from the Ramayana, capturing the divine figures in a hierarchical arrangement. The painting belongs to a broader genre that emerged in the 19th century, blending local mythology with…
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