Doomar Leyna (Abbey 420 no.110; Archer VI, pl.9)

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Doomar Leyna (Abbey 420 no.110; Archer VI, pl.9)
Râmêswara (Abbey 420 no.111; Archer VI, pl.11)
Junwassa (Abbey 420 no.112; Archer VI, pl.10)

hand-coloured aquatints, June 1803. [the first watermarked 'J.Ruse 1800' & 'J.Whatman 1801'; the second and third watermarked 'J.Ruse 1800' & 'J.Whatman'], thick paper light surface soiling to margins
P.485 x 650mm.; 485 x 650mm.; 480 x 655mm. (3)

Lot Essay

Also in the Ellora complex, "Doomar Leyna", dedicated to Sheeva, is one of the largest temples cut in the later sixth century. Its entrances are guarded by pairs of reclining lions. "Rameswara", the cave of "Lord Rama" is a shivaite temple with a porch in front of it, whilst "Junwassa" is said to be the place where Shiva and Parvati came to be married.

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