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Property from a Private New Jersey Collection
Two paintings from the Ramayana
INDIA, PAHARI REGION, 1775-1800
Details
Two paintings from the Ramayana
India, Pahari region, 1775-1800
The first showing Rama attending to Lakshman's wound at far left while the monkey army forms a protective circle and looks on, then Rama seen above in the distance drawing his bow against Ravana seated in his chariot, and Rama shown again in the foreground drawing his bow against Ravana, who is fleeing on foot as his chariot has been broken; the second showing Ravana and his army slain in the foreground while the rest flee in the distance, and Rama at left surrounded by his army paying obeisance to him, the devis and devas above showering him with flowers
Opaque pigment and gold on wasli
7 7/8 x 12 in. (19.9 x 30.4 cm.), each image (2)
India, Pahari region, 1775-1800
The first showing Rama attending to Lakshman's wound at far left while the monkey army forms a protective circle and looks on, then Rama seen above in the distance drawing his bow against Ravana seated in his chariot, and Rama shown again in the foreground drawing his bow against Ravana, who is fleeing on foot as his chariot has been broken; the second showing Ravana and his army slain in the foreground while the rest flee in the distance, and Rama at left surrounded by his army paying obeisance to him, the devis and devas above showering him with flowers
Opaque pigment and gold on wasli
7 7/8 x 12 in. (19.9 x 30.4 cm.), each image (2)
Provenance
Private collection, New Jersey, acquired and imported before 1968
By descent to present owner by 1980
By descent to present owner by 1980
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